Word info

mutinies

Meaning

of Mutiny

Source: Webster's dictionary

Examples

After the mutinies, President Patassé suffered from a typical "dictator’s paranoia", resulting in a period of cruel terror executed by the presidential guard and various militia within the FACA loyal to the president, such as the Karako. Source: Internet

After World War II (c. 1946–1947) In January 1946, a number of mutinies broke out in the armed services, starting with that of RAF servicemen frustrated with their slow repatriation to Britain. Source: Internet

During the Soviet offensive the Army of Manchukuo, on paper a 200,000-man force, performed poorly and whole units surrendered to the Soviets without firing a single shot; there were even cases of armed riots and mutinies against the Japanese forces. Source: Internet

Despite these mutinies, the armed forces were largely apolitical and remained mostly loyal, if dissatisfied — and were widely used by the government to control the 1905 unrest. Source: Internet

Gibraltar, pg. 105. Quoted in Gibraltar: British or Spanish?, pg. 8. * 1802 – Several mutinies among some regiments garrisoned in Gibraltar. Source: Internet

During this chaotic period there were frequent mutinies, protests and many strikes. Source: Internet

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