My Lai Flashcards
1
Q
When did events of my lai come to head?
A
16th March 1968
2
Q
How many civilians were massacred in My Lai
A
400 civilians
3
Q
How many VietCong members were killed in the Mai Lai massacre?
A
90
4
Q
When did the American press get hold of the story?
A
November 1969
5
Q
Who was the only soldier who was court martialed?
A
William Calley
6
Q
How long did William Calley serve in Prison?
A
Less than a year
7
Q
How many people did William Calley kill?
A
22
8
Q
Give 2 reasons why My Lai was so significant
A
.Provided the clearest evidence that the war had gone wrong-virtually impossible to defend the war on moral grounds
.US public found it hard to defend the atrocities of My Lai
