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What were the two ships that were sunk by German you-boats that got America into ww1?
The two ships that played a significant role in bringing the United States into World War I were the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania and the French ship SS Sussex. The Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat in May 1915, resulting in the deaths of 1,198 passengers, including 128 Americans. The Sussex was torpedoed in March 1916, leading to further outrage in the U.S. and ultimately contributing to the decision to enter the war in 1917.
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How many union ships did the Merrimac sink?
The Merrimac sunk 2 ships in the Hampton Roads.
How many ships went down in the battle of the iron clads?
Ironclads were sunk by mines (called torpedos in the Civil War). No iron clad was sunk during surface actions.
When did US became involved in world war 1?
after 1) Germany's submarines sunk their ships 2) they intercepted the zimmerman telegraph
How did the lusitania play a role in the US entering ww1?
The British Lusitania was sunk of Ireland by the German submarines. 128 Americans perished. At the time, America was neutral and had nothing to do with the war. However, to be fair, the Germans had no way of knowing if Americans were aboard.
Why did the U S enter the War in 1917?
because of a boat and a note. The boat was the Lusitania, which was sunk by German U-boats
How were German U-Boats used against Americans?
They sunk American ships.
What was the US's involvement in World War 1?
They got in the war because German ships sunk U.S cargo ships
What was the US involvment in World War 1?
They got in the war because German ships sunk U.S cargo ships
What three super Ships did the white star line decide to build?
The three ships were Titanic, Olympic, and Britannic. Titanic sunk of the coast of Canada, Britannic was sunk by a German mine, and Olympic was scrapped in 1937
How many ships sunk in 1912?
23456 ships sunk
How many ships were sunk in the Atlantic ocean by German U-boats between 1939 and 1945?
thousands
What passenger ships were sunk by German u-boats in World War 1?
Ocean liner Lusitania.
Why did Americans get into World War I?
The German U-boats sunk three American ships and the British ship Lusitania. The British intercepted the Zimmermann Telegram (sent from Germany to Mexico) and passed it along to America.
What is the rms gigantic?
it is 1 of the 3 sister ships of titanic and olyimpic and was sunk by a German u-boat It was renamed the Britannic
Which Cruise Ships where sunk during World War 2?
Old Answer: Lusitania was the ship that was sunk in World War 1 on the 1st May 1915, but I don't know about World War 2. New Answer: The Athenia was sunk by the German's in 1939.
What is a rathskeller vessel?
The rathskeller vessel is the famous German u-boat submarine as the Americans called it that sunk various allied ships.
Did US or German subs sink more ships?
The Germans sunk more, cause the US didn't have many, and most of them were in the Pacific.
