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Policemen in the nations capitol stop communist activists' hunger-march truck convoy in Washington DC, during Great Depression
A hunger march by the communist activists in Washington DC. People gather on a street. Hunger march truck trains or convoys drive past on the street. Maryland State troopers on motorbikes drive past along with the vehicles. Posters and placards on the vehicles. A poster on a truck reads: 'Winter Relief Unemployment Insurance'. They are stopped by policemen. An officer with a tear gas gun on the street. People watch the vehicles. The policemen stand at attention on the street blocking the passage of the activists.
Members of the Bonus Army arrive, eat at a soup kitchen and relax in Washington DC, United States.
Members of the Bonus Army gathered in Washington DC, United States during the Great Depression. View of the U.S. Capitol through trees. Bonus Army members gathered on a field with more arriving by trucks. The men march. Bonus Army men at a soup kitchen. Members of the Bonus Army relax.
Washington DC police drag veterans from a Pennsylvania Avenue warehouse and load them onto trucks.
Bonus Army demonstrators at Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC. Views of U.S. Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue. Demonstrators of Bonus Army on the street. Washington DC police drag veterans from a Pennsylvania Avenue warehouse and load them onto trucks.
Police climbs ladder and drags veterans from derelict building and Cavalry and tank units patrol in Washington DC.
Police disperse Bonus Army demonstrators in Washington DC. Police officer climbs ladder and drags World War 1 veterans from old abandoned building planned for demolition. U.S. flag on the building. Lacking ability to control the situation, District of Columbia authorities appeal to President Herbert Hoover who orders the U.S. Army to restore order. U.S. Army cavalry are seen entering the area followed by several M1917 tanks.
Smoke rises from the use of smoke bombs and tear gas during a clash between the Bonus Army and the police in Washington DC
Riots after a clash between the Bonus Marchers and the police in Washington DC, United States. The 3rd Calvary from Fort Myer, the 1st light tank regiment, and the 12th Infantry march down the streets to rout the Bonus Army comprised of World War I veterans during the great depression. A large crowd gathered on the streets. Smoke rises due to the use of smoke bombs and tear gas. Troops are seen wearing gas masks to ward off the smoke. Some veterans are arrested during protests. Shots of bonus marchers shanty town being burned down. Firetruck is seen standing by as the buildings burn.
Police and United States Army confrontation with Bonus Expeditionary Army demonstrators in Washington DC
Policemen rush to contain the resistance by the Bonus Marchers, a group of demonstrators made up of 17 000 United States World War I veterans demanding early cash redemption of their service certificates during the Great Depression. Bonus Expeditionary Force demonstrators throw smoke bombs and fight with police in their trashed Hooverville camp on the Anacostia Flats (now Section C of Anacostia Park in Washington DC). Bonus Expeditionary Force Hooverville camp in flames during confrontation with army sent by General Douglas MacArthur. American soldiers confronting the Bonus Marchers in Anacostia Park. Remnants of Bonus Army camp in smoke. Bonus Expeditionary Force demonstrators cover faces to protect themselves from smoke. Bonus camp in flames, with the United States Capitol dome in the background.