my lai massacre Flashcards
when was the my lai massacre
march 1968
what was the my lai massacre
a search and destroy mission by the US to find Vietcong headquaters
during the my lai massacre what were reactions at the time
the army said it was successful, and people that had been killed were part of the viet cong
what were happened one year after the massacre ?
a letter arrived in Washington containing in detail stories about what had taken place during the massacre and asking congress to investigate
who wrote the letter sent to congress?
Ronald Ridenhour, an american soldier
what was the trial of Lt Calley
photos of the my lai massacre had been leeked and so started an investigation begining with Lieutenant William Calley who was charged with murdering 109 people
what was the public reaction to Lt Calleys trial
Americans were shocked and started protesting against the war in Washington DC, it was the largest political protest in American History.
