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  1. RMS Lusitania - Wikipedia

    RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner launched by the Cunard Line in 1906 as a Royal Mail Ship. She was the world's largest passenger ship until the completion of her running mate Mauretania three …

  2. Lusitania | History, Sinking, Facts, & Significance | Britannica

    Jan 17, 2026 · Lusitania, British ocean liner, the sinking of which by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, contributed indirectly to the entry of the United States into World War I. The sinking led to the deaths …

  3. RMS Lusitania: Tragic Victim of WWI - World History Encyclopedia

    Jun 4, 2025 · RMS Lusitania was a British transatlantic liner infamously sunk by a German U-boat on 7 May 1915 during the First World War (1914-18). Struck off the coast of southern Ireland, the ship …

  4. The Lusitania Resource: Passengers & Crew, Facts & History

    The RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-20 on 7 May 1915, becoming a casualty of World War I. 128 American civilians died in the attack, turning …

  5. What Sunk the Lusitania? - WorldAtlas

    Nov 10, 2025 · The story of the Lusitania, the luxury ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, whose tragic end reshaped the course of World War I.

  6. The Lusitania Disaster | Articles & Essays | Newspaper Pictorials ...

    On May 7, 1915, the German submarine (U-boat) U-20 torpedoed and sank the Lusitania, a swift-moving British cruise liner traveling from New York to Liverpool, England. Of the 1,959 men, women, …

  7. RMS Lusitania - great-ocean-liners

    Discover the captivating history and tragic fate of the Lusitania, one of the most famous ocean liners of all time. Learn remarkable facts about this famous ship, from its enormous size to its ornate fittings, …

  8. The Tragic Sinking of RMS Lusitania - Ocean Info

    The RMS Lusitania sank in May 1915 after being torpedoed by a German U-boat. Discover the story behind one of the deadliest maritime disasters.

  9. Lusitania - Definition, Sinking & WWI - HISTORY

    Dec 2, 2009 · 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 …

  10. The Sinking of Lusitania – A Shock to the World

    Jan 6, 2024 · The Sinking of Lusitania in May 1915 marked a pivotal moment in World War I, sending shockwaves across the globe. As the British ocean liner met its tragic end by a German U-boat, the …