16 March 1968
Massacre
A massacre by US troops, allegedly under the orders of Lt Calley
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at My Lai in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
A massacre by US troops, allegedly under the orders of Lt Calley
Helps rescue civilians during the My Lai massacre
Intervenes to protect Vietnamese civilians during the My Lai massacre
Helps Hugh Thompson protect civilians at My Lai
Leads a platoon involved in 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
Arrives in Vietnam to lead an investigation into the My Lai Massacre
Convicted by a military tribunal of killing civilians at My Lai
William Calley is sentenced to life in prison, reduced to 20 yrs. Convicted by a military tribunal of killing civilians at My Lai
Provenance
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