may 7, 1915 - Sinking of the Lusitania
Description:
A German U-boat sent a torpedo at a British liner, the Lusitania, and cause a second larger explosion of the engine right after. The ship sank in 20 minutes, killing 1,198 including 128 American citizens. This catapulted the US involvement into World War 1.https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lusitania-British-ship
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Date:
may 7, 1915
Now
~ 110 years ago