#OnThisDate July 30, 1932 - Dark Day in Washington

A Tragic Chapter Unfolded In American History As The Bonus Army, A Group Of World War I Veterans, Faced Eviction From Their Makeshift Camps In Washington, D.C.

The Veterans Had Assembled In The Nation's Capital To Demand Early Payment Of Bonuses Promised For Their Service, Amid The Dire Straits Of The Great Depression.

Despite Their Peaceful Protests, President Herbert Hoover Ordered Their Removal.

The Task Fell To U.S. Army Forces Under The Command Of General Douglas MacArthur, With The Assistance Of Major Dwight D. Eisenhower And Major George S. Patton.

The Military, Armed With Tear Gas And Bayonets, Set Fire To The Veterans' Camps And Forced The Eviction.

This Heavy-Handed Response To The Veterans' Plight Sparked Widespread Public Outcry And Left An Indelible Stain On The Hoover Administration.

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