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The My Lai Massacre was on 16th of March, 1968 and was said to be the most horrific acts of violence from US troops against unarmed civilians in the entirety of the Vietnam War

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On March 16, 1968, U.S. soldiers murdered anywhere from 347 to 504 unarmed civilians that included men, women, children, infants, and the elderly in South Vietnam

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More than 500 people were massacred and many women and young girls were raped and mutilated. This occurred due to the differing ideologies against communist and capitalism.

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By the time the My Lai massacre ended 504 people were dead, knowing news of the massacre would cause a scandal officers higher up in the command of charlie company and the 11th brigade immediately made efforts downplay the bloodshed. The cover up continued until Ron Ridenhour a soldier in the 11th brigade had heard reports but was not involved began a campaign to bring the events to light

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The 11th brigade is a inactive infantry brigade of the united states army. It is best known for its service with the 23rd infantry division from 1967-1971 in the vietnam war. After advanced training at schofield barracks in Hawaii a group of soldiers named the charlie company departs for vietnam's Quang Ngai province (My Lai)where they initiated the massacre. company and the 11th brigade is part of five platoons (three rifle and one weapons and one headquarters).

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Captain Ernest L.Medina was the aggressive leader and commander accused and acquitted of responsibility for killing hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai Massacre

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The small village of My Lai is located in the Quang Ngai province which was believed to be a stronghold of the communist national Liberation Front (NLF)therefore was a constant target of US and south vietnamese bombings