William Calley, Jnr16 March 1968
A massacre by US troops, allegedly under the orders of Lt Calley
United States of America · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
A massacre by US troops, allegedly under the orders of Lt Calley
Faces anti-war demonstrations following the revelation of the My Lai massacre
Arrives in Vietnam to lead an investigation into the My Lai Massacre
Seymour Hersh publishes a story about the My Lai massacre of 500 civilians
Seymour Hersh publishes a story about the My Lai massacre of 500 civilians
Convicted by a military tribunal of killing civilians at My Lai
William Calley is sentenced to life in prison, reduced to 20 yrs
Frees Lt William Calley after his conviction of killing civilians at My Lai
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