Yes. It was done purposely though. They knew that if they kept sending a passenger ship loaded with passenger and war munitions, that this was going to be the result. They then disregarded and buried the warnings from Germany and propagandanized it to useful effect.
Its not like operation northwoods or the gulf of tonkin incident were thought up in a vacuum. This is their S.O.P.
it was a legitimate kill. it was carrying munitions, that's why it sunk so easily. they lied about it for a longlong time.
Yes. It was done purposely though. They knew that if they kept sending a passenger ship loaded with passenger and war munitions, that this was going to be the result. They then disregarded and buried the warnings from Germany and propagandanized it to useful effect.
Its not like operation northwoods or the gulf of tonkin incident were thought up in a vacuum. This is their S.O.P.