Can You Pass This Quiz About The Vietnam War?

Jackson Sawa|History|18 May 2023

What happened at My Lai?

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Retry Correct Incorrect On March 16, 1968, United States troops massacred 500 innocent and unarmed South Vietnamese civilians. Only 26 soldiers were charged with criminal offenses although only one was convicted. Originally sentenced to life in prison, he served only three and a half years under house arrest.
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What happened at My Lai?

  • A massacre of civilians
  • Agent Orange was first used
  • The first battle involving US soldiers
  • The last battle of the war
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