The Great Eggnog Riot: Christmas Chaos at West Point (Patreon)

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2022-12-14 18:30:01

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2023-01

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Eggnog! The drink that signals the beginning of the holidays, a deliciously coveted Christmas treat, and the starter of riots? That's what happened at the US Military Academy West point back in 1826. Where one Superintendents fight to abolish a holiday tradition turned into a disaster!

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