desertion
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One of his first initiatives is an audit of battlefield losses -- ranking commanders based on casualty levels, in an attempt to address high levels of desertion among rank-and-file troops and the unpopularity of mobilisation.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
The charges included voluntary surrender, attempting to voluntarily surrender and desertion from a military unit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
The Franklin Institute acquired the plane in 1933, when Bergdoll was living as a fugitive in Germany, to which he had fled after his conviction for desertion.
From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2024
US soldier Travis King, who fled from South to North Korea before being returned home, will plead guilty to desertion and other charges, his lawyer has said.
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024
The twins’ desertion shattered any hope I had left of defeating the malevolent witches.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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