Cork marked the 109th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania during the First World War with a series of special events and ceremonies on Monday afternoon. The liner was torpedoed by a German ...
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How a German submarine attack sank the Lusitania in less than 20 minutes
On May 7, 1915, the RMS Lusitania was nearing the Irish coast when a German U-boat fired a single torpedo. Within 18 minutes, the ship had sunk, leaving over a thousand dead and just over 700 ...
May 7 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1718, the French established the city of New Orleans on land inhabited by the Chitimacha tribe. The actual date of the city's founding is unknown, but the ...
Cobh will host a solemn and dignified tribute this May as the annual Lusitania Commemoration Ceremony takes place on Sunday, May 11, marking 110 years since the tragic sinking of the RMS Lusitania off ...
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They said it was a legitimate target - the sinking that shocked the world
On May 7, 1915, the RMS Lusitania was nearing the Irish coast when a German U-boat fired without warning. A single torpedo struck the ship, followed by a second internal explosion that caused it to ...
One hundred years ago, 128 Americans died among more than a thousand in the sinking of what was then the greatest ocean liner in the world. In response, the U.S. entered World War I. That's the story ...
(CNN) — Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least 1,000 fatalities are listed. Death tolls vary by ...
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