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Sergeant York and His People (Dodo Press)

Sergeant York and His People (Dodo Press)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Alvin Cullum York (1887-1964) was an American soldier, famous as a World War I hero. He was inducted into the United States Army and served in Company G, 328th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division at Camp Gordon, Georgia. During a mission to secure the German Decauville rail-line on October 8, 1918, York's actions earned him the Medal of Honor. He led an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking 32 machine guns, killing 28 German soldiers and capturing 132 others during the U. S.-led Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism, but this was upgraded to the Medal of Honor, which was presented to York by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Force, General John J. Pershing. The French Republic awarded him the Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor. Italy and Montenegro awarded him the Croce di Guerra and War Medal, respectively.

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Dodo Press

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Book information

ISBN: 9781409951377
Publisher: Book Depository Limited
Imprint: Dodo Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: B
Language: English
Number of pages: 120
Weight: 186g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 7mm