The sinking of the 'Lusitania', 7 May 1915. Artist: Unknown.

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The sinking of the 'Lusitania', 7 May 1915. A German submarine sank the Lusitania off the Irish coast. Although unarmed, she was carrying munitions. 1,198 people lost their lives, of whom 128 were US citizens. (Colorised black and white print).

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Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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