RMS Lusitania - Wikipedia
WEBOn the afternoon of 7 May, a German U-boat torpedoed Lusitania 11 miles (18 km) off the southern coast of Ireland inside the declared war zone. A second internal explosion occurred. The damage caused her to sink in 18 minutes, killing 1,197 passengers and crew.
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.
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 ‑ 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,...
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.
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.
The Sinking Of The Lusitania 7 May 1915 - Imperial War Museums
WEBRMS Lusitania was a British passenger liner that was sunk off the coast of Ireland on 7 May 1915 by the German U-boat U-20. RMS Lusitania sank in just 18 minutes. Of the 1,960 passengers on board, just under 1,200 people lost their lives.
Sinking of the Lusitania Timeline | Britannica
WEBThis infographic presents a timeline, a map, images, and facts and figures concerning the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. The Lusitania was a British ocean liner owned by the Cunard Line that was built to compete for the highly lucrative transatlantic passenger trade.
Remembering the Sinking of RMS Lusitania - HISTORY
WEBMay 6, 2015 · A German U‑boat torpedoed the British‑owned steamship Lusitania, killing 1,195 people including 128 Americans, on May 7, 1915. The disaster set off a chain of events that led to the U.S ...
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.