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December 24, 1826: The West Point Eggnog Riot
Posted on 12/24/23 at 3:22 am
Posted on 12/24/23 at 3:22 am
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The eggnog riot, sometimes known as the grog mutiny, was a riot that took place at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, on 24–25 December 1826. It was caused by a drunken Christmas party in the north barracks of the academy. Two days prior to the incident, a large quantity of whiskey was smuggled into the academy to make eggnog for the party, giving the riot its name.
The riot eventually involved more than one-third of the cadets by the time it ceased on Christmas morning. A subsequent investigation by academy officials resulted in the implication of 70 cadets and the court-martialing of 20 of them along with one enlisted soldier. Among the participants in the riot – though he was not court-martialed – was future Confederate States President Jefferson Davis.
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The Fat Electrician on the Eggnog Riot
Posted on 12/24/23 at 5:52 am to tss22h8
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future Confederate States President Jefferson Davis.
Eggnog is canceled
Posted on 12/24/23 at 7:44 am to Tbonepatron
future Confederate States President Jefferson Davis.
—before that, future US Sec of War
—before that, future US Sec of War
Posted on 12/24/23 at 8:10 am to Tbonepatron
That's pretty funny, though I am surprised the Commandant didn't make them all line up and stand at attention for a long time on Christmas day, with their hangovers.
Posted on 12/24/23 at 8:14 am to cypresstiger
Back then the DoD was correctly named the Department of War. Truth in advertising.
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