What crimes was William Calley charged with in connection with the My Lai Massacre?

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A group of frightened Vietnamese women and children stand close together outdoors during the My Lai Massacre in the Vietnam War. — My Lai Massacre Vietnamese citizens photographed during the My Lai Massacre, March 16, 1968.

In September 1969, Lieutenant William Calley was officially charged with the murder of 109 Vietnamese civilians in connection with the My Lai Massacre.1

Following his court-martial, which concluded in March 1971, Calley was found guilty of the murder of 22 Vietnamese civilians and was sentenced to life in prison. While many others were investigated for their roles in the massacre and the subsequent cover-up, Calley was the only individual convicted of a crime.1