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'''My Lai''', a village in the former South [[Vietnam]], was the scene of the [[My Lai massacre]] of 16 March 1968, when [[US]] troops murdered several hundred villagers, men, women and children. The massacre prompted worldwide condemnation and reduced support for the [[Vietnam War]] in the United States.
'''My Lai''', a village in the former South [[Vietnam]], was the scene of the [[My Lai massacre]] of 16 March 1968, when [[US]] troops murdered several hundred villagers, men, women and children. The massacre prompted worldwide condemnation and reduced support for the [[Vietnam War]] in the United States.
The '''My Lai''' massacre, as reported by a [[South Vietnam]]ese army lieutenant to his superiors, was an "atrocious" incident of revenge. [[US]] forces deliberately murdered 400-500 civilians, shortly after a firefight with [[Viet Cong]] troops who had mingled with the villagers on March 16, 1968.
The massacre, as reported by a [[South Vietnam]]ese army lieutenant to his superiors, was an "atrocious" incident of revenge. [[US]] forces deliberately murdered 400-500 civilians, shortly after a firefight with [[Viet Cong]] troops who had mingled with the villagers on March 16, 1968.
=== Background ===
=== Background ===