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On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner en route from New York to Liverpool, England. The Germans justify the sinking of the Lusitania because the ship was carrying “contraband of war†– munitions. A claim denied by the British. Of 1,959 passengers and crew, 1,198 people were drowned, including 128 Americans.
RMS stands for Royal Mail Ship (sometimes Steam-ship or Steamer), and is used to carry mail for the British Royal Mail.
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∙ 13y agoThe Germans sank the Lusitania in an event that caused great public outcry in the US. This act helped galvanize public opinion and get America to declare war on Germany in World War 1.
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∙ 12y agoA german U-Boat sunk the Lusitania because it was carrying ammunition to Britian, their enemy.
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∙ 6y agoThe ship was sunk by a German submarine.
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Did the Lusitania sail the same night as the titanic sank?
No, the Lusitania set sail on May 1, 1915, while the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912.
What was the cargo of the lusitania when it sank?
foods and other goods
What was the depth of the water the Lusitania sank in?
Over 200 metres deep
What was the realist perspective on the causes of World War 1?
sank the Lusitania
How old was the lusitania when it sank?
It was at least 153 years old when it sunk with all the equipment.
What person sank the Lusitania?
The Situation
How many passengers were aboard the Lusitania?
There was 1,985 people aboard the lusitania as the ship sank.
Did the Germans sink titanic?
No. An iceberg sank the Titanic. The Germans sank the Lusitania.
Did the Lusitania sail the same night as the titanic sank?
No, the Lusitania set sail on May 1, 1915, while the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912.
When was the submarine sank the Lusitania?
May 7th, 1915
What ship did the German sank in May1915?
SS Lusitania
What was the cargo of the lusitania when it sank?
foods and other goods
Germany sank the Lusitania in which year?
7 May 1915
What do they call the German submarine that sank the Lusitania?
A U-boat
Which ocean did the lusitania sink?
The Lusitania sank in the Atlantic Ocean, within sight of the western Irish coast at Kinsale.
How long did it take for the Lusitania to sink?
It took around 18 minutes to sink completely.
What was the depth of the water the Lusitania sank in?
Over 200 metres deep
