The Royal Navy destroys Germany’s U-68, the first submarine to be sunk with depth charges.
Lusitania sunk
The British liner ‘Lusitania‘ is sunk off the south coast of Ireland by a German U-boat. The loss of over 120 American lives causes a storm of protest in the United States.
Battle of the Falklands
The Royal Navy is victorious against the Germans at the Battle of the Falklands in the South Atlantic.