The Goat’s Revenge
In 1844, a soldier’s pet goat ate a general’s ceremonial sash during parade drills in the British Raj. The general, furious, had the goat executed. The regiment revolted in protest, defending their beloved mascot. What started as military discipline quickly turned into a base-wide mutiny.
Though put down quickly, the “Goat Mutiny” became legendary in regimental folklore. To this day, some units still include goats in parades — with better supervision. The saying “Don’t mess with the goat” took on a very literal meaning.
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