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Course Detail: LECT-7100 - Desertion in the Civil War
At the outbreak of the American Civil War, armies on both sides had an abundance of recruits. But by 1863, the North and the South had instituted conscription policies that led to desertion and bounty jumping. Today most people know the story of mass desertion rates among the Confederate ranks; however, Union soldiers also deserted. This class examines how desertion was precipitated by a devotion of family, greed of money, and fear of battle. Both armies felt the impact.
