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Eggnog Riot
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 Day 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 seventy cadets and the court-martialing of twenty of them and one enlisted soldier. Among the participants in the riot—though he was not court-martialed—was future Confederate States President, Jefferson Davis.
==Background==
The large number of small dairy farms in Colonial America in the early 19th century made milk, cream, and eggnog more accessible to the American public.〔(Sustainabletable.org article on Eggnog featuring the "Eggnog Riot". ) – accessed 13 December 2009.〕 George Washington drank eggnog that contained not only rum, but also significant amounts of sherry, brandy, and whiskey.〔
In 1817, Sylvanus Thayer took command at the United States Military Academy.〔Agnew, James B. (1979). ''Eggnog Riot''. San Rafael, CA: Presidio Press. p. xv. ISBN 0-89141-036-8〕 By 1826, the academy had 36 men serving as faculty and staff with four recognized departments – mathematics, engineering, natural philosophy (now physics,〔(United States Military Academy Department of Physics. ) – accessed 11 December 2009.〕 chemistry and life sciences〔(United States Military Academy Department of Chemistry and Life Sciences. ) – accessed 11 December 2009.〕), and military tactics.〔Agnew. p. xvii.〕〔Bowler, Gerry (2000). "Eggnog Riot". In ''The World Encyclopedia of Christmas''. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart. p. 73.〕 Alcohol possession at the academy was prohibited along with drunkenness and intoxication, both of which could lead to expulsion.〔Agnew. p. xix.〕 Tobacco use and gambling could lead to demerits, minor incarceration, or a loss of privileges.〔 By 1826, concern had been raised that drinking was starting to get out of hand among the 260 cadets at the academy.〔Agnew. p. xviii.〕〔Agnew. p. 5.〕 The cadets were informed that, due to the alcohol prohibition on the site, their Christmas eggnog would be alcohol-free, prompting the decision to smuggle liquor into the academy.〔(The 1826 Christmas Eggnog Riot. ) – accesses 24 December 2012.〕
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