What was the My Lai Massacre?
Q: What was the My Lai Massacre?
A: The My Lai Massacre was the killing of hundreds of civilians by United States troops at the village of My Lai, Vietnam on March 16, 1968.
Q: How many victims were listed in the My Lai memorial?
A: The My Lai memorial lists the names of 504 victims.
Q: What were U.S. troops told before the My Lai Massacre?
A: Before the My Lai Massacre, U.S. troops were told that all of the "true" civilians would be at the market and the remaining people would be members of the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam.
Q: Who were the victims of the killings in My Lai?
A: The victims of the killings in My Lai were mainly elderly people, women, and children.
Q: Who stopped the killings in My Lai?
A: The killings in My Lai were stopped by an American helicopter pilot.
Q: How was the My Lai Massacre covered up?
A: The My Lai Massacre was covered up by the United States Army.
Q: How many soldiers were charged in relation to the My Lai Massacre?
A: Eventually, 26 soldiers were charged with being involved in the killings in the My Lai Massacre.
