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Though these attacks have started harming American citizens, President Woodrow Wilson remains unwilling to enter the war and fight Germany because he hopes to remain neutral and avoid conflict. In the months before the Lusitania’s final departure, German submarines have begun to target neutral merchant ships more often, placing the lives of innocent civilians at risk. Germany’s U-boats (or submarines) prove to be particularly adept at destroying British warships. Germany and Britain quickly become embroiled in a deadly naval warfare. France, Britain, and Russia form the Allies and Germany and Austria-Hungary form the Central Powers.

The conflict quickly splits into two sides. One year prior, World War I breaks out in Europe, and Germany aggressively seeks to expand its power by invading and conquering France. Dead Wake follows the Lusitania’s final journey, which took place during the first week of May 1915.