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Eggnog Riot: The Christmas Mutiny That Nearly Destroyed West Point

January 26, 2026 by The Ghost of History

Eggnog Riot The Christmas Mutiny That Nearly Destroyed West Point

The Eggnog Riot of 1826 turned West Point’s Christmas into chaos when cadets smuggled whiskey, fired pistols, and battled officers.

Categories Historical Oddities, Wars & Conflicts Tags 1820s, Military Mutiny, West Point

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