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Was the lusitania carrying illegal munitionsas the Germans always contended?
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∙ 12y ago
yes she was 4,200 cases of rifle ammunition, 1,250 cases of shrapnel (not explosive), and 18 boxes of percussion fuses.
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Why Did The Germans Sink The RMS Lusitania?
In fact the Lusitania was torpedoed. The Germans had declare the seas around Britain as a war zone to keep out war supplies. They claimed that the Lusitania was carrying such supplies. It was a very unwise move as it turned public opinion in the US against Germany.
Why did the Germans sink the lusitania?
There isn't a confirmed reason, but it is widly believed that it was due to the fact that Germany wanted to provoke war, and the U-Boat captain was convinced that the Lusitania was carrying armaments from America to Britain, which evidence suggests it was.
When was lusitania destroyed by the germans?
1917
What were the German tactics against the Lusitania?
the germans used u boat warfare against the lusitania.
Why did America join the war?
The sinking of the lusitania was the last straw, which was a cruise ship carrying American passengers. The Germans shot it was a torpedo but claimed since it sunk so fast that it must be carrying ammo to allied troops in Europe.
Did the Germans sink titanic?
No. An iceberg sank the Titanic. The Germans sank the Lusitania.
What ship did the Germans sink that enraged Americans?
lusitania
Is the Lusitania from Great Britain?
The Lusitania was an ocean liner built in Clydebank, Scotland and owned by the Cunard line. On 7th May 1915, it was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland and more than 1000 people drowned. This caused an international outcry, particularly in the USA, as the Lusitania was unarmed and many Americans were on board. The Germans claimed that the Lusitania was carrying arms to aid the British and this was strongly denied at the time. However, we now know that she was indeed carrying arms and therefore a legitimate target.
How many passengers were killed when the Lusitania was sunk by the Germans?
2
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.
What did Wilson do after the Germans sank the lusitania?
Nothing. He knew that the ship was carrying war materials- munitions. He did open closer relations with Great Britian, which resulted in W. J. Bryan resigning as Sec of State.
What was the name of the passenger ship that was sunk by the Germans in 1915?
The SS Lusitania
