Guilty of Desertion? James White, 7th (Royal Fusiliers) Regiment
byIn today’s trial, see if you agree with the court’s verdict and sentence. In determining guilt, the court considered several factors: was the man…
In today’s trial, see if you agree with the court’s verdict and sentence. In determining guilt, the court considered several factors: was the man…
Desertion was a capital crime, but it was up to a general court martial, a board of thirteen officers, to determine the defendant’s guilt…
If a British soldier was absent without leave, he might be charged with desertion; if caught, he could be tried by a general court…
In this second trial, see if you agree with the court’s verdict and sentence. In determining guilt, the officers of the general court martial…
This week JAR Editor Don N. Hagist presents the testimony from five British desertion trials held during the American Revolution. For each trial, see…
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