he used force to remove to protesters.
He used force to remove protesters
He used force to remove protesters
He used force to remove protesters
He used force to remove protesters
The bonus army was led by Walter W. Waters, and Douglas MacArthur led the infantry and calvary against them under the order of Herbert Hoover. MacArthur also commanded the 6 tanks involved in the attack.
The Bonus Army, a group of World War I veterans seeking early payment of bonuses promised to them, was forcibly dispersed by the U.S. military in July 1932. President Herbert Hoover ordered the eviction of the veterans from their encampment in Washington, D.C., leading to violent clashes. The military, led by General Douglas MacArthur, used tanks and tear gas to clear the area, resulting in injuries and the burning of the makeshift camps. This brutal response drew widespread public criticism and damaged Hoover's reputation.
Douglas MacArthur, as Army Chief of Staff, led the military operation to disband the Bonus Army's encampment, known as Hooverville, in Washington, D.C., in July 1932. Under his command, troops used tear gas, bayonets, and tanks to forcibly remove the veterans who were protesting for their promised bonuses from World War I. The violent eviction resulted in injuries and even deaths, leading to widespread public outrage and criticism of the government's treatment of the veterans. This event significantly tarnished Herbert Hoover's administration and intensified the perception of the government's insensitivity during the Great Depression.
MacArthur was there, but he was not on the side of the protesters. MacArthur was there commanding a part of the US Army that dispersed the protesters, or Bonus Marchers as they were called. Future WW2 generals Dwight Eisenhower and George Patton were also there. It was one of the features of the Herbert Hoover Administration which made him an unpopular US President.
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