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The lifeboats of RMS Lusitania, 7 May 1915, (1926). Artist: Samuel Begg

The lifeboats of RMS Lusitania, 7 May 1915, (1926). On 7 May 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank the Lusitania off the south-west coast of Ireland near Kinsale. Although an unarmed passenger ship, she was carrying munitions. 1198 people lost their lives, of whom 128 were US citizens. The sinking was a main cause of America's entry into World War I.

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The lifeboats of RMS Lusitania, 7 May 1915, (1926). Artist: Samuel Begg

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The lifeboats of RMS Lusitania, 7 May 1915, (1926). On 7 May 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank the Lusitania off the south-west coast of Ireland near Kinsale. Although an unarmed passenger ship, she was carrying munitions. 1198 people lost their lives, of whom 128 were US citizens. The sinking was a main cause of America's entry into World War I.

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7116 x 4442 px | 90.4 MB

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60.2 x 37.6 cm | 23.7 x 14.8 in (300 dpi)

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