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 · On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed the British-owned luxury steamship Lusitania, killing 1,195 people including 128 Americans, according to the Library of Congress.
RMS Lusitania - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lusitania was sunk on her 202nd trans-Atlantic crossing, on 7 May 1915 by a German U-boat 11 miles (18 km) off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland, killing 1,197 passengers, crew and stowaways. [3]
Lusitania ‑ Definition, Sinking & WWI
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 Sinking Of The Lusitania 7 May 1915 - Imperial War Museums
WEBRMS Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat on 7 May 1915. The luxury passenger liner was crossing the Atlantic from New York to Liverpool when the German submarine U-20 fired without warning. After a second explosion – the cause of which is still debated – the ship quickly sank.
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.
Sinking of the Lusitania Timeline | Britannica
WEBThe Lusitania was a British ocean liner owned by the Cunard Line that was built to compete for the highly lucrative transatlantic passenger trade. On May 7, 1915, the …
The Sinking of the Lusitania: A Tragedy That Changed the Course …
WEBMay 25, 2024 · On May 7, 1915, as the Lusitania approached the Irish coast, the German U-boat U-20 spotted the liner and fired a single torpedo without warning. The torpedo struck the Lusitania‘s starboard side, causing a massive explosion that sent the ship listing heavily.
The Sinking of the Lusitania | Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBAt around 14.15 on 7 May, the Lusitania was about 15 miles south of Ireland when a German submarine U-20 torpedoed her. A second explosion followed which has never been fully explained, and the ship sank in less than 20 minutes with the loss of 1198 lives.