8. The Wrecking of the Lusitania
The sinking of the RMS Lusitania on May 7, 1915, remains a pivotal event in World War I history. While a German U-boat torpedoed the British ocean liner off the coast of Ireland, some theories suggest that sabotage may have contributed to the disaster. Investigations have revealed that the ship was carrying munitions, which could have caused a secondary explosion, but no definitive evidence of deliberate sabotage has been found. The tragedy resulted in the loss of 1,198 lives, including 114 Americans, and significantly influenced public sentiment, contributing to America’s eventual entry into the war (smithsonianmag.com).
