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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1972

Page

7

Army secret report confirms My Lai civilian killings

The four month inquiry led by Lt Gen William R Peers found Brave Company of Task Force Barker likely killed as many as 90 civilians in My Khe 4 near My Lai on March 16 1968. The unit reportedly shot indiscriminately, with VC fatalities far fewer than claimed. The final report was given in full to The New York Times.

My Lai Brave Company Charlie Company Barker My Khe 4 South China Sea Pentagon New York Times Thomas K. Willingham Mukhe 4 My Lai I Jim Wilson Long Beach State College Long Beach People’s Credit Union Community Welfare Wilson Commission On Economic Development Long Beach

Peers report details My Lai I attack sequence

The Peers inquiry chronicles Bravo Company’s move toward My Lai I on March 16 1970. It notes booby traps casualties at landing, uncertain lead fire, and a four to five minute volley into Mu khe 4, where civilians including women and children were killed as troops pursued and later burned property before continuing a search and destroy operation.

My Lai i Bravo Company Earl .R. Michles Willingham

Correction: No direct evidence on My Lai knowledge found

A previous Peers Report clarification states there was no direct evidence indicating the men knew in full of My Lai. Gen. Samuel W. Lai Killings noted discrepancies in the phrase regarding Brig. Gen. Koster and George H. Young Jr.

New York Times Samuel W. Lai Koster George H. Young Jr

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