Desertion in the Revolutionary War

American Military History Podcast

English - August 31, 2015 08:27 - 7 minutes - 5.67 MB - ★★★★★ - 738 ratings
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Just how bad was the rate of desertion in the Revolutionary War? Strangely enough both horrible conditions and enlistment bonuses contributed to the desertion rate.