When the German U-boats targeted the Lusitania with a torpedo, the ship sank more quickly than expected. Here's why that happened according to modern reports.

This is the story of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania and how it lit the path to war for the United States of America. WarsofTheWorld Posted: May 30, 2025 | Last updated: June 6, 2025 ...

German submarine U-20, commanded by Kapitänleutnant Walther Schwieger, fired a single torpedo that struck the Lusitania on the starboard side. A second, more powerful explosion followed, likely caused ...

Cobh will host a solemn and dignified tribute this May as the annual Lusitania Commemoration Ceremony takes place on Sunday, May 11, marking 110 years since the tragic sinking of the RMS Lusitania ...

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — In a significant leap forward for ammunition logistics, the Joint Munitions Command has successfully implemented a machine learning model for 79 ammunition supply ...

As wrecks go, the Lusitania is second only to the Titanic in terms of fame and tragedy. Submerged some 92 metres deep around 18kms off Cork’s Kinsale coast, 1,197 of its passengers died when it ...

Authorities in Switzerland have launched a competition to gather ideas on how to remove old munitions from the depths of the country’s idyllic lakes. The three best entries will share a prize ...

Designed by Leonard Peskett, the Lusitania was built to be used by the British Navy in times of conflict. With this in mind, it was developed to be fast, with a top speed of 26.7 knots, which gave ...

Convention on Cluster Munitions States that have Completed Stockpile Destruction. State Party (year of completion) Cluster Munitions. Submunitions. Austria (2010) 12,672. 798,336. Belgium (2010) ...

RUSI's analysis found two cargo vessels have repeatedly transported hundreds of containers from North Korea to Russia in recent months. RUSI said the containers have likely included munitions and ...

Cargo-carrying uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) deployed in U.S. Marine Corps units could also carry and release munitions in combat situations, even if that role is not part of the official ...