In the icy waters of the Pacific, a sinister plot unfolds. On February 8, 1917, the unarmed steamship California was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine without warning, leaving 41 crew members missing. This brazen act of aggression has left the nation reeling, with many calling for war against the German Empire.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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