Sergeant York: His Own Life Story and War Diary

By Tom Skeyhill and Alvin C. York

Book Overview

If you have seen the classic Gary Cooper film, you know about Sergeant York. But to really know the American hero, you need to read his own story in his own words. "An American legend."--The New York Times

October 8th, 1918--amid the last of the Allies attempts to the Germans, Sergeant Alvin York of Tennessee, found himself and his platoon of only seventeen men trapped in the thick of heavy machine gun fire. Rather than retreating or calling upon the artillery to take out the nest, York single-handedly took out twenty-five Germans, dropping them one-by-one, and captured many more.

This is only one of the many tales of York's famed heroism, which were heralded as some of the most impressive battle stories in history of modern warfare. Sergeant York contains the legendary soldier's war diaries, which offer up-close snapshots of his fabled military career.

Included in this new edition of a classic work are new forewords written by York's son and grandson, which provide both personal and historical recollections of their predecessor. In Sergeant York, experience the fascinating life of an American hero.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1631582828
• ISBN13: 9781631582820
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Racehorse
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Incredible, inspiring story

York and the Great War is an incredible and inspiring account of one of the most phenomenal individual accomplishments ever in modern wartime history. For those that have perhaps seen the Hollywood account, Sergeant York, this is the true and detailed account of what actually happened. The book is actually a unique reproduction of York's war diary and has a very fresh, layman's kind of approach to the story. Those who enjoy history and great stories will love this book.