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Because they were at war with the Allies and they wanted to keep supplies from reaching places like Britain. The Lusitania was carrying some weapons supplies for Britain which is why it was targeted.

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because some allied ships were carrying contraband


Why German U-boats sink unarmed allied ships such as the Lusitania?

because some allied ships were carrying contraband


Why did advertisements warn travelers that if they sailed on the Lusitania they did so at their own risk?

The Lusitania was a boat that sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from America to some other Allied Country in Europe. In the Atlantic Ocean the Central Powers (mainly Germany) had UBoats that sank a lot of ships travelling to and fro from the Allied forces. The Lusitainia was sunk on it's voyage to Europe.


What was the effect of German you-boats destroying many allied ships?

U- Boats sank the Lusitania which brought the USA into the war. this caused a huge change in the progress of the war


What were the effects of the German ports being blocked in world war 1?

The Germans then threatened to use only Uboats for war and blew up a few ships.


Why did German U-boats sink unarmed Allied ships such as Lusitania?

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.


What passenger ships were sunk by German u-boats in World War 1?

Ocean liner Lusitania.


Why did the Germans use their you-boats to sink ships like the lusitania?

The Germans used U-boats to sink ships like the Lusitania as part of their unrestricted submarine warfare strategy during World War I. They aimed to disrupt Allied supply lines and cripple Britain's economy by targeting merchant and passenger ships. The sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, which resulted in significant loss of civilian life, intensified anti-German sentiment and contributed to the U.S. eventually entering the war. This tactic was seen as a necessary measure to weaken the enemy, despite the risks of provoking neutral nations.


Why did German U-boats unarmed allied ships such as Lusitania?

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.


Why did German U boats sink unarmed Allied ships such as Lusitania?

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.


German you-boats sank how many ships?

In civilian ships alone, the figure was in the thousands. <><><> During WW II, German U-Boats sank 175 Allied warships; 2,825 merchant ships