President Hoover sends tanks against American Veterans

[TxD]

As a student of military history I am surprised that I have never heard of this before.

Here is a quote from Wikipedia:
"On July 28, U.S. Attorney General William D. Mitchell ordered the veterans removed from all government property. Washington police met with resistance, shots were fired and two veterans were wounded and later died.

Veterans were also shot dead at other locations during the demonstration.

President Herbert Hoover then ordered the army to clear the veterans' campsite. Army Chief of Staff General Douglas MacArthur commanded the infantry and cavalry supported by six tanks."

Here is a good article:
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For more info google "Bonus Army".

[Rex B]

George Patton supported MacArthur with tanks.
Shameful episode in U.S. history.

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[Jumping Frog]

Then Major Eisenhower also was part of it.

John Ross had a compelling recounting of this incident in his terrific novel "Unintended Consequences".

[TxD]

To me the most troubling aspect of this incident is conformation that the President has the power to order the Army to take up arms against U S citizens
including tanks.