Before World War I: The Sinking Of The Lusitania
Before World War I, a German U-boat sank the British cruise ship the Lusitania. 1,195 people were lost. Could at least some of these deaths been avoided? What is some of the “hidden stories” behind this event?
First off, yes many of those lives could have been saved, if not for ignorance. The Germans literally published warnings in major newspapers in America and Europe stating the danger of sailing on the Lusitania in May of 1915. And the morning the Lusitania was to set sail, a warning was issued to the passengers that there was a danger that the ship could be struck by torpedoes. But the passengers refused to listen to the wise advice. They were convinced that this famous ship was too fast for a submarine to catch. Besides, the Lusitania
First off, yes many of those lives could have been saved, if not for ignorance. The Germans literally published warnings in major newspapers in America and Europe stating the danger of sailing on the Lusitania in May of 1915. And the morning the Lusitania was to set sail, a warning was issued to the passengers that there was a danger that the ship could be struck by torpedoes. But the passengers refused to listen to the wise advice. They were convinced that this famous ship was too fast for a submarine to catch. Besides, the Lusitania