As far as history can tell us, it was Benedict Arnold.
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The American revolutionary war.
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Spain in the American Revolutionary War happened in 1781.
The British fired the first shots of American Revolutionary War at Lexington, on April 18,1775.
Oh honey, Benedict Arnold did indeed reach the rank of general during the American Revolutionary War. But let's not forget he also became America's most famous traitor. So sure, he had the title, but he definitely didn't win any popularity contests.