 The documentary, shown on January 23, 1982, and prepared largely by CBS producer George Crile III, alleged that Westmoreland and others had deliberately understated Viet Cong troop strength during 1967 in order to maintain U.S. troop morale and domestic support for the war.Westmoreland filed a lawsuit against CBS.In "Westmoreland v. CBS", Westmoreland sued Wallace and CBS for libel, and a lengthy legal process began.