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The Rum Rebellion.
Last updated on Mon, 16/11/2009 - 20:45. Originally submitted by Wagg on 27/10/2009 - 23:28.
Tuesday, 26 January 1808
Lead by Major Johnston and John Macarthur 'The New South Wales Corps, [known as the Rum Corps] arrested the Governor of New South Wales William Bligh, [yes, that one] and took control of the colony .
His Majesties troops involved in extortion, blackmail, racketeering....and now treason !?
