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Alvin York was one of the greatest heroes of WWI. He was a sharpshooter who, with the help of only 7 other men, managed to capture a German machine gun nest along with 132 Germans. A movie in the '40s was made about him (Sergent York)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoWithout any US officers in command, York led a small group of US soldiers and captured a large number of Germans. The bravery and resourcefulness he demonstrated was of good public relations value to his country, which had arrived late in the war.
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