Germany claimed the Lusitania had weapons on board.
It was sunk in May 1915 during World War 1 by Germany.
The Lusitania, was a British ship sunk by a German U-boat in May, 1915. 1198 people were killed, 128 of them Americans.
The sinking of the Lusitania was important to the USA's decision to join ww2 because there were many Americans on board the Lusitania at the time of its sinking and the Americans feared similar attacks in the future.
He threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Germany.
Germany claimed the Lusitania had weapons on board.
Germany sank the Lusitania and sank it because of the fact it was a British ship and Germany was at war with Britain, it was a coincidence that Americans were on it and not the only ship with Americans that the Germany sunk.
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Germany claimed the Lusitania had weapons on board.
The RMS Lusitania
President Wilsons response to the sinking of the British passenger ship Lusitania was to send diplomatic protests
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Germany claimed the Lusitania had weapons on board.
One argument for blaming Germany after the sinking of the Lusitania was that it violated international law because it was a civilian vessel. Britain and the United States agreed that the attack was unprovoked. However the Lusitania was carrying arms and ammunition to Great Britain.
It was sunk in May 1915 during World War 1 by Germany.
The British liner that was sunk by the Germans in 1915 was the RMS Lusitania. The sinking of the Lusitania was a significant event that contributed to the entry of the United States into World War I.