The Sinking of the Lusitania – 7 May 1915
Published on 6 May 2013 by The BNA
Historical newspaper reports on the sinking of the Lusitania
On 7 May 1915, the Lusitania was hit by torpedoes fired by the German U-boat U-20, and sank in 20 minutes with the loss of 1,198 lives.
To mark the day, here are some newspaper reports about the tragedy.
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Published on Mon, 6 May 2013.
