1915: The Sinking of the Lusitania
- Episode aired Mar 17, 2017
- 52m
On May 7th 1915, the British trans-Atlantic liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. The Germans claimed that the ship was transporting weapons. The Americans denied it and used ... Read allOn May 7th 1915, the British trans-Atlantic liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. The Germans claimed that the ship was transporting weapons. The Americans denied it and used the disaster to justify their declaration of war.On May 7th 1915, the British trans-Atlantic liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine. The Germans claimed that the ship was transporting weapons. The Americans denied it and used the disaster to justify their declaration of war.