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Specifically soldiers of Charlie Company of 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Brigade, 23rd Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant William Calley, and Captain Ernest Medina, and under orders from Colonel Oran K. Henderson to, "go in there aggressively, close with the enemy and wipe them out for good," and Lieutenant-Colonel Frank A. Barker who ordered the 1st Battalion commanders to burn the houses, kill the livestock, destroy foodstuffs, and perhaps maybe to close the wells. While the soldiers were under orders, it is unclear whether those orders were lawful. The fact is that only one conviction came from this incident under Courts Marshall, Lieutenant Calley, and he was pardoned by President Richard Nixon after serving a very short part of his prison term.
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How many people died during the my lai massacre?
Those figures change, based upon the writer's resources: See website: My Lai Massacre.
Who was the sergeant that was killed before the My Lai Massacre?
Try researching; The American War Library.
How did the government cover up the My Lai massacre?
It wasn't covered up, there were courts, trials, and convictions.
Which of these BEST describes the your Lai Incident in early 1968?
a massacre of unarmed Vietnamese Villagers by US troops
What was the outcome of the My Lai Massacre?
Obtain book titled: "The Vietnam War on Trial: The My Lai Massacre and Court-Martial of Lieutenant Calley." By Michael R. Belknap (2002). ISBN 0-700-612-122
