The desertion rate for American soldiers in the War of 1812 was 12.7%, according to available service records.

The pre-revolution desertion rate ran at around 34,000 a month.

The desertion rate had reached 60%, and the officer corps was devastated.

That, the official said, would help keep desertion rates low.

In addition, high divorce and desertion rates have left many women to care for their children without spouses.

The army has not released any figures on the desertion rates.

Another captured officer said Iraqi forces had a desertion rate of up to 20 percent as they approached the front.

The desertion rate in armies of the time was astronomical.

Considering the desertion rate in all of the Bosnian forces, how- ever, this wasn't seen as being unusual.

Winter duty was especially difficult and over the 32 years in the park, the army experienced a fairly high desertion rate.