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Turncoat Generals - Commanders From History Who Switched Sides

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From ancient generals to modern. Find out here about infamous turncoat commanders who switched allegiance and fought their former side 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…
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Turncoat Generals - Commanders From History Who Switched Sides

From ancient generals to modern. Find out here about infamous turncoat commanders who switched allegiance and fought their former side 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…

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HistoryCollection.com broke the news in on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
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