Titanic Sinks Four Hours After Hitting Iceberg; 866 Rescued by Carpathia, Probably 1,250 Perish; Ismay Safe, Mrs. Astor Maybe, Noted Names Missing
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This historical article, from the New York Times Learning Network, appeared on April 15, 1912, and reported that the British luxury liner Titanic had sunk in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland, less than three hours after striking an iceberg. About 1,500 people died. This resource is part of the Historical Newspaper Articles collection from the EDSITEment-reviewed Web site Digital History.
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Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: United States History, History-Social Science, World History
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