| As the Flavians advanced on Rome there were steady desertions from Vitellius' cause, though his praetorians remained loyal. |
| He had neglected his army to the point where there were mass desertions and even defections to Mongol ranks. |
| Disgusted with these desertions, the two rivals, at the same time, petitioned Jupiter for readmission to their native habitations. |
| He shows how desertions, profiteering, hoarding, and plunder were widespread. |
| By the end of the voyage, this had reduced to 144 due to deaths, desertions, being left ashore due to illness, and planned departures. |
| Lincoln charged that he was encouraging desertions from the Union army. |
