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I War Collection

In the depths of history's turbulent waters, a haunting tale emerges - "I War. " It begins with the majestic vessel, The Lusitania, sailing proudly across the Atlantic

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The Lusitania
circa 1910: British liner the Lusitania, which was sunk off Kinsale on the Irish coast by a German U-boat in 1915. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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The Lusitania
circa 1914: The Cunard Liner The Lusitania. Torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland The Lusitania sank with a large loss of life. Amongst the casualties were many American citizens

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Home Grown
22nd September 1917: Prize winning vegetables grown by underground railway workers. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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HMS Collingwood
April 1913: The battleship, HMS Collingwood, at sea. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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HMS Hannibal
July 1914: The battleship, the HMS Hannibal, ready for Fleet inspection by the King, flying the Union Jack. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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German Merchant Ship
April 1919: The German merchant ship Bremen which surrendered to the Allies. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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USS Alabama
March 1917: The USS Alabama, at sea as America prepares for War. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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Torpedo Explosion
circa 1916: A torpedo explosion. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Neutral Victim
1917: A neutral victim of fighting at sea, a Swedish sailing ship which was sunk by a German U-Boat. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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German Battleship
circa 1914: The German battleship, Hertha, whose design was influenced by the Dreadnought. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Turkish Navy
circa 1915: The former German battlecruiser Goeben seconded to the Turkish Navy at Constantinople and renamed Yavuz Sultan Selim. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageI War Collection: Italian Dreadnought

Italian Dreadnought
June 1915: An Italian Dreadnought battleship in action off the Dalmatian coast. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Sea Warfare
8th November 1916: An Allied battleship fires its guns during a bombardment of the Austrian Adriatic coast. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Lusitania
1907: The British merchant ship Lusitania at sea. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Sinking Ship
circa 1917: A ship sinks after being attacked by a German submarine. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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HMS Iron Duke
circa 1914: The battleship, HMS Iron Duke, at sea. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Braunschweig
circa 1914: The foredeck and main guns of the German battleship the Braunschweig. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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The Helgoland
circa 1914: The German battleship, the Helgoland, whose class was inspired by British naval design. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Aircraft Carrier
7th July 1915: The Ark Royal, the first seaplane carrier and depot ship in World War I. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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U-Boat Attack
circa 1915: A u-boat opens fire with a deck cannon, upon an allied merchant ship. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)



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In the depths of history's turbulent waters, a haunting tale emerges - "I War. " It begins with the majestic vessel, The Lusitania, sailing proudly across the Atlantic. Little did its passengers know that destiny had conspired against them. As they embarked on their journey, unaware of the impending tragedy, fate lurked nearby. The stage was set amidst a world divided by war and strife. Home Grown heroes yearned for peace while German battleships prowled menacingly through treacherous seas. Among these vessels were HMS Collingwood and HMS Hannibal, guardians of justice in an ocean teeming with uncertainty. Then came that fateful day when disaster struck like lightning from a stormy sky. A torpedo explosion shattered tranquility as it found its target - The Lusitania herself. In an instant, this neutral victim became entangled in a web spun by warring nations. As survivors clung to wreckage amidst cries for help, another shipwreck unfolded before their eyes – a German merchant ship caught in the crossfire of conflict. USS Alabama emerged from the shadows as both witness and savior; her crew valiantly rescuing those stranded at sea. Amidst this chaos and destruction lay unanswered questions: Who would bear responsibility? What price would be paid for innocent lives lost? The echoes of anguish reverberated throughout history as nations grappled with guilt and sought retribution. "I War" serves as a poignant reminder that even amid global conflicts waged on distant shores, there are no true winners – only victims left behind to pick up shattered pieces of hope. May we learn from these dark chapters etched upon our collective memory so that such horrors never repeat themselves again.