Vietnam War : Mi Lai Massacre & The Tet Offensive Flashcards
How many soldiers did they expect to confront at My Lai ?
200 VC troops
How many VC weapons were found at My Lai ?
Only 3
How many civilians died at My Lai ?
300-400
What was LT. Calley charged for ?
Murder of 109 people - Sentenced for 20 years, Let out after 3 years
What was the result of My Lai back in the USA ?
Bad reputation - Made it embarrassing to be American
How many Cities were attacked during the Tet offensive ?
100 captured - including the US embassy in Saigon
What did Walter Cronkite say during the Tet Offensive ?
“What’s happening ? I thought we were winning this war !”
How many saw the TV broadcast of the VC soldier execution ?
20 Million
Why was the Tet offensive so embarrassing for the USA ?
Spent $20 billion a year and had no intel about these attacks
How many VC soldiers died during the Tet offensive ?
180,000
How many casualties did the US have due to the Tet offensive ?
1500
How many communists were killed ?
1968 - 50,000
