Edward Donatell11th Grade History

Mass Murder of 307-504 unarmed citizens

Some victims were sexually abused

Perpetrated by U.S. forces on March 16, 1968

Charlie Company of 23 Infantry Division

Captain Ernest Medina

1st platoon was led by2nd Lt. William Calley

1st Platoon, Charlie Company leads attack

No enemy soldiers

2nd Lt. William Calley opens fire

1st civilians are killed

Women and Children rounded up

Soldiers executing innocent civilians• 70 killed by Calley

himself

U.S. Helicopter witnesses carnage

U.S. soldiers continue killing and burning

Hundreds of women and children dead

Soldiers reported no one left alive.

U.S. government claims victory

Numerous investigations

Story reaches the general public in 1969

“Ripped the Mask Off” the war

Was deplored throughout the world

Led to Army Commission investigation

30 officers charged with murder

Only one Convicted• William Calley• Life in Prison

President Nixon pardons Lt. Calley

Soldiers who attempted to stop the massacre receive recognition years later

Vietnamese Claim over 500 dead