I had previously understood that the sinking was what brought America into the war. I read that British intelligence knew the ship would be bombed and ignored the Intel so that the sinking would lure the Americans and convince Wilson to join the allies. Now I'm confused.
Heaven forbid we wait until it hurts the US!
I had previously understood that the sinking was what brought America into the war. I read that British intelligence knew the ship would be bombed and ignored the Intel so that the sinking would lure the Americans and convince Wilson to join the allies. Now I'm confused.