may 7, 1915 - Sinking of Lusitania
Description:
The ship was identified and torpedoed by the German U-boat U-20 and sank in 18 minutes.The sinking of the Lusitania enraged Americans,because the ship was carrying goods between Great Britain and the U.S.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 7, 1915
Now
~ 111 years ago