47.0k views
4 votes
What was a non-military British ship that was sunk by the Germans in WW1

2 Answers

2 votes

Answer:

Lusitania

Step-by-step explanation:

Many non-military British ships were sunk by the Germans during WW1. The Lusitania is one of the most known ships that was sunk by a German U-Boat. This ship was a passenger ship, owned by the Cunard Line and launched in 1906. In May of 1915, a German submarine torpedoed the Lusitania. Within 20 minutes of the impact, the ship sank. 1,198 people drowned that day. Around 128 of the passengers that died were Americans. Many thought this attack would pull the United States into the war, but the US government continued to be neutral.

Can you mark this as braniest please?

User ErikTJ
by
7.7k points
0 votes
On May 7, 1915, less than a year after World War I (1914-18) erupted across Europe, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner en route from New York to Liverpool, England. Of the more than 1,900 passengers and crew members on board, more than 1,100 perished, including more than 120 Americans. Nearly two years would pass before the United States formally entered World War I, but the sinking of the Lusitania played a significant role in turning public opinion against Germany, both in the United States and abroad.
User DaSch
by
6.6k points