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Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
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World War I Collection Spotlight - American Experience
World War I Collection Spotlight - Biography and Memoir
World War I Collection Spotlight - In the Trenches [European Theater]
World War I Collection Spotlight - Biography and Memoir
World War I Collection Spotlight - In the Trenches [European Theater]
Description
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...
Author
Series
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When one thinks of influential World War II military figures, five-star generals such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Omar Bradley instantly come to mind. As important as these central figures were to the Second World War, the conflict produced equally effective lower-profile leaders whose influence had an undeniable impact. Among these leaders are William Simpson, commander of the US Ninth Army, and James Moore, his chief of staff. Working in tandem,...
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