What was the West Point Eggnog Riot?

Ridiculous History

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History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2018

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Today the United States Military Academy at West Point is known as one the country's top-notch training institutions, but back in 1826 it was home to a night of pure egg-nog-fueled pandemonium. Join Ben and Noel as they retrace the drunken, crazed steps of cooped-up cadets who decided to fight the power one Christmas.

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