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Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne

by Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne

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Alvin C. York (1887-1964)-devout Christian, conscientious objector, and reluctant hero of World War I-is one of America's most famous and celebrated soldiers. Known to generations through Gary Cooper's Academy Award-winning portrayal in the 1941 film Sergeant York, York is credited with the capture of 132 German soldiers on October 8, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne region of France-a deed for which he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. At war's end, the media glorified York's bravery but

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  • University Press of Kentu Brand
  • Mar 25, 2014 Pub Date:
  • 9780813145198 ISBN-13:
  • 0813145198 ISBN-10:
  • 323 Pages
  • English Language
  • 9.1 in * 5.9 in * 1.3 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: