In 1915, the British ocean liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German u-boat (submarine) and sunk because the central powers believed the ship was being utilized to transport contraband (war materials) to the United Kingdom.
Lusitania was the Roman name for Portugal.
Germany claimed the Lusitania had weapons on board.
1,198 peoples lives were lost from the ship Lusitania.
Brazilian battleship Riachuelo ended in 1910.
In 1915, the British ocean liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German u-boat (submarine) and sunk because the central powers believed the ship was being utilized to transport contraband (war materials) to the United Kingdom.
The RMS Lusitania
LUSITANIA
The Lusitania was a passenger ocean liner sunk by the Germans during World War One not World War 2. The sinking and killing of over 300 Americans, including Mr. Vanderbilt and thousands of Britons, incensed the Americans and President Wilson. The Congress and President Wilson declared war on Germany.
They called it Hispania Lusitania or Lusitania.
Lusitania was the Roman name for Portugal.
Germany claimed the Lusitania had weapons on board.
Germany claimed the Lusitania had weapons on board.
RMS Lusitania was launched at Clydebank, Scotland.
There was just one passenger liner Lusitania.
Was the Lusitania carrying ammunition
the lusitania was very hectic and stressfull