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# Phanes of Halicarnassus

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Turncoat Generals – Commanders From History Who Switched Sides
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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…

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