EQ: What happened in the village of My Lai in 1968?
What was Lt. Calley's legal defense?
"Following orders"
When the investigation of the My Lai Massacre occurred on September 5, 1969, how many counts of murder was Lt. Calley charged with?
109
What time did Charlie Company about leave My Lai?
11:00 AM
How many civilians did Lt. Calley order for soldiers to move and to where?
175 civilians; to a ditch
On March 29, 1971, what was Lt. Calley found guilty of and what was he sentenced to?
Found guilty of murder of 22 civilians and sentenced to life in prison
Who was the platoon leader of Charlie Company and how old was he?
Lieutenant William Calley; 24 y/o
On February 1968, before the My Lai Massacre, what happened to the members of the Charlie Company?
Members of Charlie Company were killed by landmines & snipers
Who were murdered in the My Lai Massacre?
Men, women, children and babies
Were there enemy soldiers in My Lai?
No
How long did the US Army cover up the massacre?
Over a year
What was My Lai in the My Lai Massacre of March 16, 1968?
Small, rural village in SV
Who was Calley the first of in the investigation of the My Lai Massacre?
The 1st officer to face trial
What also happened women and girls in the My Lai Massacre?
They were gang raped where some had their tongues cut out
What did the surviving members of Charlie Company want?
To avenge the deaths of their friends
Who committed the massacre?
US Army Soldiers in Charlie Company
Who was the commanding officer of Charlie Company and how old was he?
Captain Ernest Medina; 33 y/o
What did Calley really serve?
3 years under house arrest
How many people were murdered in the My Lai Massacre?
504 people
What time did Charlie Company land in My Lai?
7:30 AM
Who was Hugh Thompson?
A US Army helicopter pilot where he and his crew flew over My Lai for a reconnaissance mission, where they saved 10 civilians
What were soldiers told that My Lai was?
A Vietcong stronghold
What did Lt. Calley face?
A death sentence or life in a military prison
