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Britain argued for years that the Lusitania didn't carry any contraband. When salvage operations began, they acknowledged that there were some 5000 cases of small ammunition aboard. The wreck hasn't been totally explored but we know that it was a little more than a neutral passenger vessel.
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What type of vessel was responsible for sinking the Lusitania?
The Lusitania was torpedoed by the German submarine U20 on 7 May 1915. 1198 people, including 124 US citizens, died in the sinking.
What are the arguments for blaming Germany after the sinking of the Lusitania?
One argument for blaming Germany after the sinking of the Lusitania was that it violated international law because it was a civilian vessel. Britain and the United States agreed that the attack was unprovoked. However the Lusitania was carrying arms and ammunition to Great Britain.
Were the Germans justified in the sinking the Lusitania?
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What was the Lusitania and why was it so important?
From the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia:The Lusitania was a British ocean liner sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland on May 7, 1915. The British Admiralty had warned the Lusitania to avoid the area and to use the evasive tactic of zigzagging, but the crew ignored these recommendations. Though unarmed, the ship was carrying munitions for the Allies, and the Germans had circulated warnings that the ship would be sunk. The loss of life - 1,198 people drowned, including 128 U.S. citizens - outraged public opinion. The U.S. protested Germany's action, and Germany limited its submarine campaign against Britain. When Germany renewed unrestricted submarine warfare, the U.S. entered World War I in April 1917.
What was the lusitania affair?
A British ship carrying hundreds of American passengers and weapons that was torpedoed by a German U-Boat. This helped America enter the war as the population began to view Germany as an enemy.Lusitania is a ship that was sunk in World War One by one German U-boat. It was an English ship manufactured by the Cunard line and is considered by many as a major reason the USA entered WW1. It was a passenger vessel and therefore should not have been a military target, although it is suspected that it was used my England to illegally smuggle explosives into the country from America. This is based on reports of two huge explosives that caused the ships sinking. One from the torpedo from the U-boat and one from the explosives in the hold blowing up as a result of the U-boats attack. This theory of arms smuggling has never been fully proven though the English or Irish Navy were responsible for depth charging the remains of the wreck in the 1950's - as underwater recovery and diving technology improved meaning further exploration of the disaster would be possible. This is seen by many as an attempt to cover up evidence. Thousands of people died the night the ship sank many of them Americans and that is one of the reasons the US went to war in Europe. On further review the Lusitania was carrying war weapons to Great Britain.
Was the Lusitania the last unarmed vessel to be attacked by a German U-boat?
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Cause of the US entering World War 1?
Sinking of the U.S. vessel the Lusitania
What was The first vessel carrying US passengers to be destroyed by German U-boats in 1915?
Lusitania
What type of vessel was responsible for sinking the Lusitania?
The Lusitania was torpedoed by the German submarine U20 on 7 May 1915. 1198 people, including 124 US citizens, died in the sinking.
What are the arguments for blaming Germany after the sinking of the Lusitania?
One argument for blaming Germany after the sinking of the Lusitania was that it violated international law because it was a civilian vessel. Britain and the United States agreed that the attack was unprovoked. However the Lusitania was carrying arms and ammunition to Great Britain.
Open-air sport played on passenger vessel?
deck quoits
Who is responsible for explaining fire safety procedures to a passenger on a boat?
the vessel operator
When were weapons being transported on the Ship Titanic?
Titanic was carrying neither arms nor munitions but many people say that Lusitania was tempting fate by transporting ordinance on a civilian vessel.
What did the Lusitania mean to the US?
The Lusitania was a passenger liner which was torpedoed on May 7, 1915 by the German submarine U-20. This occurred because Germany set up a submarine blockade, threatenng to attack any vessel in the seas around Great Britain during World War I. In truth, Lusitania was secretly carrying war supplies to the Allies (you must remember that at this time America had not joined the war yet). Thus, the first significance of Lusitania to the US was that it was an attempt to transport war supplies from the US to Great Britain. Another important factor was that Lusitania killed 128 Americans. This created quite a bit of bitterness between the US and Germany, which made Germany obliged that it would no longer fire without warning. (However, as you will soon see, when Germany again declared unrestricted submarine warfare, the US was drawn into the war). Thus another important part of the Lusitania attack was it being the catalyst for America's joining World War I.
Vessel first developed by the British in october 1918?
an Air Craft Carrier
Were the Germans justified in the sinking the Lusitania?
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How do you know how fast the Titanic was travelling?
21 (or 22) knots was standard at the time for her and any other vessel that could make that speed, like sister-ship Olympic. Even faster were Lusitania and Mauretania.
