The Great War

Season 2, Episode 19

Episode Title: Sinking of the Lusitania - The Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive - Week 41

Air Date: 2015-05-07

Overview:

Ignoring the warnings and cruising carelessly slow the RMS Lusitania is hit by a torpedo of the German U-Boat U20. Almost 2000 people die during the sinking of the Lusitania. At the same time the German and Austro-Hungarian army start a combined surprise offensive in the Carpathians. The Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive is a huge success for German commander August von Mackensen.