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Turncoat Generals – Commanders From History Who Switched Sides
The first known written use of the term “turncoat”, denoting one who abandons his side and switches allegiance, dates to 1570. The term’s origins is said to trace back to the practice of soldiers turning their uniform coats inside out to either renounce their allegiance, or mask it as a ruse of war. Some sources ...