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My Lai massacre

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The My Lai massacre, as reported by a South Vietnamese army lieutenant to his superiors, was an "atrocious" incident of revenge. US forces deliberately murdered 400 civilians, shortly after a firefight with Viet Cong troops who had mingled with the villagers.

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