mar 14, 1968 - My Lai Massacre
Description:
-one of the worst atrocities of the war became public-US army troops executed nearly 500 South Vietnamese people in a village
-discredited the US around the world
-the officers responsible were not convicted
-a group of Vietnamese veterans publicized other atrocities committed by US troops
Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 14, 1968
Now
~ 57 years ago