The law didn't apply within the 10 sq miles of DC.

No, this atrocity by our supposed heroes of WWII hasn't been talked about very much in history books or otherwise. It's one of the main reasons that I just shake my head when I hear or read from someone that our troops wouldn't follow orders to disarm us or fire on us. Lots of other atrocities, both physical and legislative have occurred in this country during the last 220 some years. I've read some where, I can't remember where, that there were several deaths, either direct or from the fires.

Txs for reminding us.

I read about it after my dad told me about it, but not in school, and I remember the part played by McArthur and Eisenhaur. But I wonder how it was legal for the president to use the Army in view of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878. Supposedly only congress could over ride it. Hoover broke the law.

Sadly, yes. :-(

And these teachers have been stifled out of existence. :(

I have read about this but have never seen this video. Thank you for posting. Herbert Hoover was a great humanitarian but a lousy President.

I had a history teacher senior year of high school who taught us this. It's amazing how its been swept under the rug.