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US liner torpedoed in 1915?
The Lusitania
What was the name of the ship that was sunk that drew the US into World War 1?
There were multiple ships that were sunk and caused the US to join the war. These include:USS ArizonaUSS West VirginiaUSS CaliforniaUSS Oklahoma
What do the uss Maine and the lusitania have in common?
Both ships were the catalyst that brought the US into war. The sinking of the USS Maine brought us into the Spanish American War. And the Lusitania brought us into World War 1.
How many people died on the Lusitania and were there any Americans on board?
Yes, there were 139 Americans aboard the RMS Lusitania when it sank, of which 128 died.
What did the Germans offered the US for sinking the Lusitania?
The Germans offered nothing to the US for sinking the Lusitania. German government argued that Lusitania was legitimate military target because it was caring a large amount of ammunition on board, and, besides that was registered or listed as an auxiliary cruiser. And in spite of non-military passengers and neutral flags carried by Lusitania, Germans argued that she had to be destroyed, and they took off any responsibility for their action.
How did the Lusitania play a part in the US decision to enter World War 1?
it sunk by a torpedo from U-20, a submarine
US liner torpedoed in 1915?
The Lusitania
What was the name of the ship that was sunk that drew the US into World War 1?
There were multiple ships that were sunk and caused the US to join the war. These include:USS ArizonaUSS West VirginiaUSS CaliforniaUSS Oklahoma
What caused the us to go into ww1?
the sinking of lusitania
What do the uss Maine and the lusitania have in common?
Both ships were the catalyst that brought the US into war. The sinking of the USS Maine brought us into the Spanish American War. And the Lusitania brought us into World War 1.
What happened in the sinking of the lusitania?
many us citizen died.
How many people died on the Lusitania and were there any Americans on board?
Yes, there were 139 Americans aboard the RMS Lusitania when it sank, of which 128 died.
Why did the us enter war world one?
There's a lot of reasons. One big reason is the sinking of the Lusitania.
What was the reason for the US to join world war 1?
the sinking of the Lusitania.
What event happened first The Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine or the US entered world war 1?
The RMS Lusitania was sunk on May 7, 1915. the US entered WWI in April of 1917.
Was america in World War 1?
yes they joined after Germany attacked the Lusitania. __ Actually, the US joined the Allies against Germany after the Zimmerman Telegram incidence. The sinking of the Lusitania inflamed US emotions, but it didn't directly lead to war with Germany. The Lusitania was sunk 7 May 1915 and the US didn't join the war until 1917.
What did the Germans offered the US for sinking the Lusitania?
The Germans offered nothing to the US for sinking the Lusitania. German government argued that Lusitania was legitimate military target because it was caring a large amount of ammunition on board, and, besides that was registered or listed as an auxiliary cruiser. And in spite of non-military passengers and neutral flags carried by Lusitania, Germans argued that she had to be destroyed, and they took off any responsibility for their action.
