 Complete the following phrase:  The desertion rate in the U.S. Army was 8.3 9,200 out of 111,000, compared to 12.7 during the War of 1812 and usual peacetime rates of about 14.8 per year. Many men deserted to join another U.S. unit and get a second enlistment bonus. Some deserted because of the miserable conditions in camp. It has been suggested that others used the army to get free transportation to California, where they deserted to join the 