Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

My Lai

Noun

/miː ˈlaɪ/

Definition

A hamlet in South Vietnam that became the site of a massacre during the Vietnam War.

Examples

The My Lai massacre shocked the world and raised questions about U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
Many survivors of the My Lai massacre have become advocates for peace and justice.

Meaning

The My Lai Massacre occurred on March 16, 1968, when U.S. Army soldiers killed between 347 and 504 unarmed South Vietnamese civilians, mostly women, children, and elderly people.