What sparked the fight between bonus army veterans and the soldiers?

The conflict between the Bonus Army veterans and soldiers in 1932 was sparked by the veterans' demand for immediate payment of bonuses promised to them for their service in World War I. Many veterans had marched to Washington, D.C., seeking financial relief during the Great Depression. When the U.S. government decided to disperse the group and refused to meet their demands, tensions escalated. The situation culminated in violent clashes when the Army, under General Douglas MacArthur, forcibly removed the protesters from their encampment.