Sujet
The moment a torpedo from German submarine U-20 hit the RMS Lusitania, 7 May 1915, (1926). Artist: Oliver Bernard
Légende
The moment a torpedo from German submarine U-20 hit the 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.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1926
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C15_489
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
89,9Mo (2,3Mo) / 59,5cm x 37,8cm / 7033 x 4469 (300dpi)