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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
Author: Douglas V. Mastriano
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 03/25/2014
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9780813145198
ISBN10: 0813145198
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Military
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War I
- History | United States | 20th Century
Author: Douglas V. Mastriano
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 03/25/2014
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9780813145198
ISBN10: 0813145198
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Military
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War I
- History | United States | 20th Century
About the Author
Douglas V. Mastriano, Ph.D., is a Colonel in the U.S. Army.
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