Liverpool will commemorate the centenary of the sinking of the Lusitania

Thursday, May 7th 2015 - 06:35 UTC

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About 1,200 people died and 771 survived when the British liner was torpedoed by a German submarine on 7 May 1915 during World War One. One of the largest ships in the world, it was sailing from New York to its home port of Liverpool when it was sunk off the coast of Ireland. Read full article

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Conqueror
Germany likes to whinge about Dresden. Why isn't Germany on trial for this war crime?
May 07th, 2015 - 05:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Philippe
One thing is clear:
There is nothing to “commemorate” about the sinking of the Lusitania.

Philippe
May 09th, 2015 - 10:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Voice
What is wrong with that picture of the Lusitania's salvaged propeller, now located at the city's Pier Head....?

It's Liverpool and nobody has stolen it yet....
May 09th, 2015 - 07:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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