Sinking of the Lusitania
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Date
May 07, 1915
Type
World
Author
htristian82
Event Details
On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed the RMS Lusitania, killing 1,198 people. The ship sank in 18 minutes.
The attack swayed public opinion in the U.S. against Germany, contributing to America's entry into World War I.