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My Lai Massacre.

This program looks at the events leading up to the March 16, 1968 U.S. Army attack on the Vietnamese village of My Lai. Disorganization, lack of support, and lapse of discipline result to a mob mindset, led by Lieutenant William Calley, who orders soldiers to kill citizens suspected of aiding the Vi...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 1998.
Series:American history in video.
Subjects:
My Lai Massacre, Vietnam, 1968.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Atrocities.
Massacre de My Laï, Viêt-nam, 1968.
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Atrocités.
Atrocities.
Vietnam.
1961-1975
Documentaries and Factual Films
Streaming videos.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Documentaires.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This program looks at the events leading up to the March 16, 1968 U.S. Army attack on the Vietnamese village of My Lai. Disorganization, lack of support, and lapse of discipline result to a mob mindset, led by Lieutenant William Calley, who orders soldiers to kill citizens suspected of aiding the Viet Cong. A panel of experts examines the aftermath of the massacre.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 electronic resource (48 min.)).
Playing Time:00:47:57