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Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire
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General Smedley Butler in 1935—War Is a Racket.
Nelson Denis • War Against All Puerto Ricans: Revolution and Terror in America's Colony
A small group of rich Wall Streeters also tried their hand at conceiving and launching a plot to supplant FDR as president by attempting to convince the retired Marine major general Smedley Butler, a respected veteran, to raise an army, march on Washington, and take the capital. Fearful of Roosevelt and his reforms, the “Wall Street Putsch” conspir
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Believing that Conner was “exceptionally well qualified” to carry out the critical planning functions required of the Operations Section, Palmer resolved to “pry him loose” from the Inspector General. Palmer took his request to Chief of Staff Harbord, who warned Palmer of a potential problem with Conner’s transfer to the Operations Section: Conner
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