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Alvin York : A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne
Overview
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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- ISBN-13: 9780813145198
- ISBN-10: 0813145198
- Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
- Publish Date: March 2014
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.41 pounds
- Page Count: 336
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