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18h 47min, may 7, 1915 y - German torpedoes sink British passenger ship, Lusitania

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Most passengers drowned, including 128 americans | RESPONSE| wilson sent Germany 'strongly worded message' warning them they'd be held to 'strict accountability' if they did it again | secretary of state William Jennings Bryan thought it was too warlike and resigned from cabinet

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18h 47min, may 7, 1915 y
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~ 111 years ago