What power had the largest army by 1914?
By 1914, the largest army in terms of manpower belonged to the Russian Empire. The Russian Army was one of the largest in the world at that time, with millions of soldiers under arms. However, it's important to note that army size is just one factor in military power, and factors like training, equipment, and strategy also play crucial roles in determining overall military effectiveness.
Famous poems of the sinking of the lusitania?
Dylan Thomas wrote "Never until the mankind making Bird beast and flower Fathering and all humbling darkness Tells with silence the last light breaking" Alfred Noyes wrote "The Ship That Found Herself," And Christina Georgina Rossetti wrote "The Ballad of Boding."
Did Britain build Turkey battleships in World War 1?
No, Britain did not build any battleships for Turkey during World War 1. However, they did build and deliver two dreadnought battleships for the Ottoman Empire (which included present-day Turkey) in the years leading up to the war. These were the Sultan Osman I and Reşadiye, which were both commissioned in 1914.
Was there a second explosion on the lusitania?
Yes. The wreck shows evidence of a second explosion, probably caused by the igniting of coal dust in the Lusitania's almost empty bunkers
How deep could a WW1 German U-boat go?
Dive depth was reliant upon the U-Boat type ; they could dive safely to approximately 50 to 75 meters . ~ Look to the related link below for additional technical information .
Cause of the sinking of lusitania?
The Lusitania, was a British ship sunk by a German U-boat in May, 1915. 1198 people were killed, 128 of them Americans.
What did the titanic and lusitania have in common?
No, they are completely different boats that met almost the same fate. The Titanic sank when she hit an iceberg in 1912.
Ooops, yes the Titanic hit the iceberg, but the Lusitania was sunk by a German U boat (There is a theory the British did it & blamed the Germans) and some US passengers died. This was in May, 1915. It is cited as one of the reasons the US entered into WW1. Sorry, my fault!!!!
How many people were left stranded when the Lusitania sunk?
1,496 people died on Titanic (and 712 were saved).
Is there a crew list for HMS Galatea at Jutland?
My grandfather served on this ship and is shown as a member of the crew on March 31, 1901 in the British Census at Ancestry.com. Also can be found at the British Public Record Office as document 'RG 13/740'
How long was the battle of vimy ridge on for?
Only four days, the battle took place from 9 April to 12 April 1917.
Were there enough lifeboats for everybody on the Lusitania?
It did not matter, as U-boats sank the ship very quickly.
There were not enough, because they were not required for every passenger or crew member.
What was the first major World War 1 battle?
I am pretty sure it was the Second Battle of the Marne but I am not a 100% sure.
No, The Third Battle of the Aisne happened before the Second Battle of the Marne.
Did the lusitania have weapons on board?
The British ocean liner, the Lusitania was carrying weapons to Great Britain on its cruise from to Liverpool from New York.
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 caused the sinking of the Lusitania?
The RMS Lusitania was sunk by a torpedo sent by a German submarine, U-20. Because the Lusitania was carrying a lot of American citizens, this event was one of the major reasons that the United States entered WWI.
How many ships were there at jutland?
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What was the only major US Navy warship lost in World War 1?
The USS San Diego (ACR-6) on 19 September 1918 struck a mine laid by the U-156.
What materials were World War 1 u-boats made from?
All submarines were built from steel. Except Bushnell's Turtle in 1776, that was made of wood & leather.
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.
How long did it take British Soldiers to get to France via boat in World War 1?
It really depends, because f they were from belgium, they wouldn't be going there at all because belgium was neutral, on the other hand if they were from Mars it would have taken about three thousand years to swim.
P.s. could you please supply a tad more info and i will get back to you
pp.s if someone in my class asked this question the word you need to hear is sloth
What was the main function of the navy during ww1?
though there was only a handful of engagements by each nations navy, it still played an important role during world war one.
Each nation used its navy to oversee the protection of its colonies and overseas possessions, such as India, Africa and parts of Asia.
The British navy was also used to blockade the ports of Germany to cut the supplies of food and materials they received from trading with nations and from their overseas colonies.
By 1917 Germany also responded by utilizing a campaign of unrestricted Submarine Warefare (USW), under this campaign German submarines engaged and sunk both warships and merchant ships in an attempt to cause Britain to succumb to starvation and pull out of the war before Germany.
It was actually this campaign that caused the sinking of the American ship the Lucitania and prompted the Americans to join the War against Germany.
Who sunk the Lusitania and why?
A nasty piece of work of a German U-boot, despite the refusal to fire on women and children by the quartermaster, the Captain fired sinking the Lusitania.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Lusitania#Sinking
The Luitania was sank on May 7, 1915