York Captures 132 Germans: Argonne's Greatest Hero
Corporal Alvin C. York single-handedly neutralized a German machine gun nest in the Argonne Forest, killing 28 enemy soldiers and capturing 132 more during World War I. This extraordinary feat not only boosted American morale but also secured his immediate award of the Medal of Honor for valor above and beyond the call of duty.
October 8, 1918
108 years ago
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