lusitania definition us history
lusitania definition us history The Lusitania Incident: A Turning Point in US History 1. Introduction to the Lusitania On May 7th of that year, shortly after 2 p.m. off the coast of Kinsale, Ireland, the Lusitania was hit and sunk by a single torpedo fired by the German U-boat U-20. The ship’s design, location, and steering were no match for the fast and unexpected attack, […]