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Bonus Army camp burned
1932
Anacostia Flats, Washington
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Forty-three thousand veterans and families camped in the capital demanding early payment of a war bonus. Troops under MacArthur cleared them with cavalry, tanks and gas in July 1932. The newsreels helped end Hoover's presidency.
That was 1 of the hidden places.
Location: historic site
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