Sinking of the RMS Lusitania - Wikipedia
WEBThe RMS Lusitania was a British-registered ocean liner that was torpedoed by an Imperial German Navy U-boat during the First World War on 7 May 1915, about 11 nautical miles (20 kilometres) off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland.
Lusitania | History, Sinking, Facts, & Significance | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Lusitania, British ocean liner, the sinking of which by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, contributed indirectly to the entry of the United States into World War I. The sinking led to the deaths of 1,198 people, including 128 U.S. citizens, which led to a wave of indignation in the United States.
How the Sinking of Lusitania Changed World War I - HISTORY
WEBApr 17, 2018 · A German U-boat torpedoed the British-owned steamship Lusitania, killing 1,195 people including 123 Americans, on May 7, 1915. The disaster set off a chain of events that led to the U.S. entering...
RMS Lusitania - Wikipedia
WEBRMS Lusitania (named after the Roman province corresponding to modern Portugal and portions of western Spain) was a British ocean liner launched by the Cunard Line in 1906.
Lusitania ‑ Definition, Sinking & WWI - HISTORY
WEBDec 2, 2009 · On May 7, 1915, less than a year after World War I (1914-18) began in Europe, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner en route from New York to Liverpool,...
The Lusitania Resource: Passengers & Crew, Facts & History
WEBThe RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-20 on 7 May 1915, becoming a casualty of World War I. 128 American civilians died in the attack, turning American opinion against Germany, making the sinking a turning point of the war.
Lusitania: Facts & Related Content - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBLusitania, British ocean liner, the sinking of which by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, contributed indirectly to the entry of the United States into World War I. The sinking led to the deaths of 1,198 people, including 128 U.S. citizens, which led to a wave of indignation in the United States.
Lusitania summary | Britannica
WEBLusitania, British ocean liner sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland on May 7, 1915. The British Admiralty had warned the Lusitania to avoid the area and to use the evasive tactic of zigzagging, but the crew ignored these recommendations.
How the Sinking of RMS Lusitania Changed World War I
WEBRoyal Mail Ship (RMS) Lusitania was on its 202nd Atlantic crossing when it was sunk by a German U-Boat in May, 1915. The event is widely believed to have impelled the United States into World War I, but it was another two years …
The Sinking of the Lusitania and America's Entry into World War I
WEBMar 8, 2017 · On May 7, 1915, the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania was en route from New York City to Liverpool, England when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat. Over 1100 civilians died as a result of this attack, …
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