because some allied ships were carrying contraband
because some allied ships were carrying contraband
German U-boats sank unarmed Allied ships like the Lusitania primarily because some of these vessels were suspected of carrying contraband, including war supplies, which could aid the Allied war effort. Additionally, Germany aimed to enforce its naval blockade and disrupt Allied shipping routes. This strategy was part of their broader campaign to weaken the Allies by cutting off essential resources.
U- Boats sank the Lusitania which brought the USA into the war. this caused a huge change in the progress of the war
Many of the unarmed ships were engaged in getting arms and explosives to England. As ships not carrying war materials were not "certified safe" all vessels were sunk to ensure the transport of such materials.This process is carried on today when hospitals and schools are routinely destroyed as possible "enemy headquarters" and wedding gatherings are shot up as potential "insurgent assemblies" by America and its allied in their Middle East.
Many of the unarmed ships were engaged in getting arms and explosives to England. As ships not carrying war materials were not "certified safe" all vessels were sunk to ensure the transport of such materials.This process is carried on today when hospitals and schools are routinely destroyed as possible "enemy headquarters" and wedding gatherings are shot up as potential "insurgent assemblies" by America and its allied in their Middle East.
Many of the unarmed ships were engaged in getting arms and explosives to England. As ships not carrying war materials were not "certified safe" all vessels were sunk to ensure the transport of such materials.This process is carried on today when hospitals and schools are routinely destroyed as possible "enemy headquarters" and wedding gatherings are shot up as potential "insurgent assemblies" by America and its allied in their Middle East.
It was sunk by German u-boats (submarines).
the lusitania
German U-Boats sunk the Lusitania because the Lusitania may have held British war munitions.
German U-boats targeted unnamed Allied ships, including the Lusitania, primarily as part of their unrestricted submarine warfare strategy during World War I. They aimed to cut off supplies to Britain and weaken its war effort by sinking merchant and passenger vessels. The Lusitania, although carrying civilians, was also transporting munitions, which made it a legitimate target in the eyes of German commanders. This tactic ultimately contributed to shifting public opinion and increasing tensions between Germany and neutral countries like the United States.
The Lusitania.
The sinking of the LUSITANIA ship by German U-Boats. They attacked because Germany found out that the United States was supplying the allied and central powers with firearms.