thumb|The Defector, by Octav Băncilă, 1906 thumb|Deserteur (Дезертир), by Ilya Repin, 1917
Desertion is when a soldier abandons their military duty and leaves without permission, typically during wartime. It matters because it has been treated as a serious crime throughout military history, as shown in historical artworks depicting deserters as significant subjects worthy of artistic attention.
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thumb|The Defector, by Octav Băncilă, 1906 thumb|Deserteur (Дезертир), by Ilya Repin, 1917
Desertion is the abandonment of a military duty or post without permission (a pass, liberty or leave) and is done with the intention of not returning. This contrasts with unauthorized absence (UA) or absence without leave (AWOL ), which are temporary forms of absence.
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