may 7, 1915 - Sinking of the Lusitania
Description:
A German submarine sinks the Lusitania. A severe backlash in the United States leads to Germany abandoning its unrestricted submarine warfare, which had hoped to strangle Britain into submission. Many speculated that a continuation of the unrestricted submarine warfare could have led to the entry of the United States into the war.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 7, 1915
Now
~ 111 years ago