In this episode of the 1979 mecha series, the narrative shifts toward the internal struggles of the Akron Empire's forces.
Soldiers fleeing conscription as European powers mobilized for war in late 1939.
Alternatively, it may refer to the The Flying Deuces (starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy), which was released in Italy under the title I disertori . рџ¤– Daltanious (Episode 39): "I disertori"
Stories of Italian soldiers who abandoned the fascist army to join partisan groups, though this became more prominent after 1943.
If your interest is historical, the term "disertori" (deserters) in 1939 specifically relates to:
Kento must decide whether to trust those who were once his mortal enemies.