may 17, 1915 - sinking of the lusitania
Description:
The sinking of the Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania occurred on Friday, 7 May 1915 during the First World War, as Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom which had implemented a naval blockade of Germany. The ship was identified and torpedoed by the German U-boat U-20 and sank in 18 minutes.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 17, 1915
Now
~ 109 years ago
