Just a head's up since this video seems to be gaining some new traction the last few days: Yes I'm well aware of 1) the controversy surrounding whether this is the actual site or whether it took place a few hundred yards further south and 2) I've read Gregory's book about the Other Sixteen and I'm well aware of his views on the subject.
Great job with the tour, and thanks for mentioning the controversies. But what is your opinion re the actual location? Our local guide in the area last summer strongly disagrees with the conclusions of Mastriano
Hey! I helped remake this trail back in the early 2010’s for a Boy Scout eagle project. One of my favorite trips we ever did, and now to get the full history and context, that’s awesome!
Man for my eagle project I cleaned graves and gravestones of veterans for 3 days and went to different cemeteries. Ahh those were the days . Thats awesome you did that for your eagle project dude 👍💪
@@CodyChepa88 It wasn’t my project sadly. I just got to help out with a few others from my troop. It was one of my first scout outings. I remember we also got to travel to a small local museum after the restoration. I still have an authentic 1900’s German passport from a soldier in the trenches. I got my own eagle in 2019.
A nice trail, but the locations are wrong. Mastriano relied on incorrect information, and fabricated other bits. His book has been completely discredited as well as being pulled by his publisher.
A quote from Wikipedia:j "At the end of the engagement, York and his seven men marched their German prisoners back to the American lines. Upon returning to his unit, York reported to his brigade commander, Brigadier General Julian Robert Lindsey, who remarked: "Well York, I hear you have captured the whole German army." York replied: "No sir. I got only 132.""
@@scotquest12 York was in command and inherited 50 POWs and three wounded Americans and captured another 82 Germans with just 7 men left in the patrol and brought them all out. Yep he's a hero.
I mostly watch your reaction content, and the insight you provide there is always astounding and invaluable. I have learned so much, and have gained greater perspective watching your videos. This is incredible. The first bit of your own content I've watched. My God Brother can trace his ancestry back to Alvin C York. Thank you. This is wonderful.
The story of the group that "rediscovered" the actual site is also fascinating. Saw them do a presentation about it on the anniversary last year (it was given in Alvin's barn) and never realized it took them so long and so many trips there to prove they had the site. They also discovered a then-unknown grave that turned out to be one of Alvin's friends from his unit. Glad I caught the presentation as the guy who gave it passed away a few months ago.
Incredible video, sir. Extremely well done. I love that you're actually walking in the footsteps of history. That is truly hallowed ground, just like so many other places you've been. It feels different, perhaps a little heavier, when you are walking over ground where the fallen once lay. Thank you for your continued work. I loved every second.
It wasnt until within the last few months that I learned of the story of Alvin York and realized he earned his Medal of Honor on October 8th which is also my birthday.
So many of us watched the Sgt York movie -- this was so interesting to see the actual locations of where York fought. And amazing what York did going up such a steep hill. The Germans had such a commanding position over the Americans. Without York's actions, one wonders how many lives York saved on this day. That he and his men took so many prisoners is also incredible. Thanks again for shining a light on the actions of this amazing American soldier.
I like your video for showing the terrain the battle took place on. You certainly did the foot work. I do think it was a shame that the other members of Sgt Early's patrol, along with Early either had to wait for years to be awarded for their actions, or were denied awards they were recommended for. York was quite possibly deserving of the MOH, but history has borne out the fact that he was not the lone hero during this action.
@@richardchisholm2073 Thanks for that info....so 27 years after WW-1....How much, if any, did the alleged "holes-in-the-narrative" of the Alvin York story influence the creation of the Meritorious Unit Award?? There is hardly any combat scenario which does not encircles others. Alvin York's image is definitely diminished by this angle. Should the Metal of Honor be revoked then and replaced by the M.U. Award, post-humously?? It seems that is what some want.....Almost any scenario in combat will encircle others. Should the question be: without Alvin York's in-field action, how different would the outcome have been? Without his individual resourcefulness/valor would those around him have effected a similar outcome?
@@theelizabethan1 I did not state that York was not deserving of the MOH, he quite probably was. It seems that the command of the battalion possibly rushed through the recommendation for his award to make their record look better. I was simply commenting that other members of the patrol got the shaft.
Hi, Chris, that was brilliant, I really can not understand why your battlefield videos don't get more views, they are always interesting and emotional and you tell the stories perfectly. This was very good.
Fantastic description about Sgt. York and his exploits and life. My mother was from Jamestown and knew him and his family well. In fact my father was drilling some water wells for him and met my mother at her church. In a way I wouldn't exist without Sgt. York, my parents would never have met.
One of my hobbies is to indulge through thorough studies in the history of war, specifically The Great War and WW2. I have seen hundreds of hours of content about the First World War alone and I feel compelled to tell you that you create yours with the most intimacy and simplicity… You have all the qualities necessary to tell stories because you have empathy for them and I noticed that. I have enjoyed your videos about WW1 extensively and it is of great help that you documented your travel through the western front. Amazing.
Not just York, all of those men should have been recognized. What they accomplished was amazing and well above and beyond what was expected. Unfortunately, so many men died for nothing to be gained. I guess that goes for most wars.
I always love getting your take on stories, whether I'm familiar with them or not. You can't find this kind of passion everywhere. Great job as always. Btw, I didn't know that York was involved with the making of the movie. I guess that explains the accuracy.
Hey just want to say that I enjoy that your UA-cam videos allow you to take these trips. I get a lot of entertainment from a lot of your videos and think you deserve it.
You have a great singing voice. I think it's that church background that keeps you sharp. My father is a pastor and I grew up singing (because my mom made me, Haha). I'm so happy she helped me to sing more.
Thought I knew this story, but once again Chris brings l8ght into my vast caverns of ignorance having only actually remembered that Gary Cooper starred in the movie...
I just found your channel today and became a new subscriber. My great uncle was killed during the Argonne-Meuse Offensive on October 8, 1918. He was a Private in the 4th Division and was my maternal grandfather's younger brother. Him and my grandpa registered for the draft together but my grandpa was not accepted due to a hernia injury. I often think how I might not exist if my grandpa would've been able to fight in that horrible war.
I'm aware of the debate, and having read many of the earliest reports and interviews with the men involved, and having visited the site, I'm not convinced that Nolan is correct.
@@VloggingThroughHistory Nolan is correct due to one single fact that Mastriano did not bother to use in his research, the bodies of the 6 men killed in the fight. The Grave Registration Records point directly into Nolan's ravine and the GIS data showed three locations of American artifacts that correspond exactly with the GRS records. Nolan also used the maps to the location drawn by MG G. Edward Buxton who was part of the investigation team and traveled to the site with York.
Great movie but I must admit that I don’t know much about The Great War or Sgt. York. That changes now through research of my own and your wonderfully informative videos.
This is amazing and so interesting. These guys are lost to history without storytellers like you. To see it with you there instead of reading it or over photos makes it so much deeper also.
The Sabaton sond 82nd all the way was where I learned about Alvin York. Then one day I saw the movie about him starring Gary Cooper I believe. I was blown away by what he did in the war. A legend nonetheless. Also love the content man, keep up the good work.
Love these videos! You always produce great history content. One error I noticed. While Gary Cooper did win the 1942 Academy Award for Sergeant York, it was not his only Academy Award he won. He also won the 1953 award for the movie High Noon.
It was so fun to see how excited you were about this one. I was excited too, having seen your previous videos that mention Alvin York. So glad this channel has allowed you to do all this!
My TN family is from Hilham near Livingston and I've spent many summers in the state parks of TN near the KY border. York growing up in that landscape would be used to running up forested hills and valleys his whole life. I imagine that would make the dash to the machine gun nest much easier for him.
This is Great I haven’t seen much about Alvin York, watched the movie a million times and knew a lot about him but never saw these places…very cool! Well done!
I know you have said the aura of these places you have visited recently is heavy. And I get that. I felt same way at battlefields I have visited. But man. What a beautiful countryside. Great job once again Chris.
I suggest reading Jim Gregory's book. Also, we have the GRS burial cards, with coordinates, for the guys killed in the ravine. They were buried over 400 meters away. They didn't drag the bodies that far for burial. Also, artifacts were found at the correct site. My opinions of York have changed since irrefutable evidence has come to light. He knew the US Army's story was wrong, but he went along with it and was enriched by it.
Apparently Gary Cooper playing Alvin York was one of Alvin's conditions for the movie to be made. There is a nice photo of Cooper with a long apology on it to Alvin for catching Cooper smoking on the set.
Great video. York has such an incredible story. You tell it very well, and seeing the locations helps too. Btw, as much as the history buff in me loves the video, the movie buff in me has to correct you. Gary Cooper won two Best Actor Oscars. One for "Sergeant York" and one for "High Noon".
It’s amazing how small the world is. I live in western Pa, right outside Pittsburgh in butler. I’ve heard of Bill but never met the man. Would’ve been cool to hear his story
I’m not entirely sure, but there is a huge possibility that I am related to Alvin York, since my dads side of the family is from the same part of Tennessee, and we have the same last name of York
I have mentioned it before on one of your original videos, but I would love the text on screen to have a voice over. In this video I got through 3/4 of the text before you moved on with out me pausing the video to read. This helps me as an dyslexic and would gain others who can't read fast or not at all due to blindness I.e. Anyway thanks for the video. I learn so much from you.
Great topic for a visit! Absolutely love and appreciate your passion which gives your stories a glow of authenticity that goes way beyond the research involved. The music was perfect! Was it yours?
Recommend reading "Hero on the Western Front: Discovering Alvin York's WWI Battlefield" by Michael Kelly. Kelly's inclusion of the Graves Registration Service documentation as well as the archaeological evidence makes it clear that Mastriano's location and the subsequent memorial is in the wrong location. Too bad Mastriano didn't dig a little deeper into the available references, instead of letting confirmation bias take hold.
I have read countless books and watched countless videos and audio books on alvin york and I never could fine out how his father william york died at such a young age for 1, and I would love to know and 2 there were a handful of soldiers that were jealous and despised that attention that Sgt york received and claimed that they did this or that and he got the credit for it. One, his name i can't recall at the moment was vicious at his public statements towards york over the years.
Hi Chris, I’m been watching your channel for a couple years now and I really love the videos and the music you include in them. Where do you find the music instrumentals for the videos like this one?
Great video! I was definitely looking forward to one of the France videos. I know you usually react to political history, wars and historical members. But I was wondering if you’d be interested in reacting to something about Mark Twain?? - Biography Channel has a great (maybe a little slow moving) video on him but it’s 44.08 long. But I’d recommend this one the most. - Biographies has a nice video about Twain called “The Father of American Humor” (sometimes his info is off) - 36 Quotes from Mark Twain that are worth listening to. Twain is my favorite non-political historical figure of all time. Such an interesting man who lived an amazing life. My biggest thing about him is that humor changes with each generation but his quotes are still funny to this day,
Just finished his biography. Amazing book and I recommend it to anyone who likes WWI and history. York was truly a man for his community over himself and he should be admired for that. And a side note: York got drafted the same day he asked his later wife if she would like to marry him.
One thing I always found interesting is that York had a M1917 Enfield and not a M1903 Springfield which while technically standard issue, was not as prevalent as the 1917
Just a head's up since this video seems to be gaining some new traction the last few days: Yes I'm well aware of 1) the controversy surrounding whether this is the actual site or whether it took place a few hundred yards further south and 2) I've read Gregory's book about the Other Sixteen and I'm well aware of his views on the subject.
Do you agree or disagree with Gregory's book?
Great job with the tour, and thanks for mentioning the controversies. But what is your opinion re the actual location? Our local guide in the area last summer strongly disagrees with the conclusions of Mastriano
Thank you for doing that
Hey! I helped remake this trail back in the early 2010’s for a Boy Scout eagle project. One of my favorite trips we ever did, and now to get the full history and context, that’s awesome!
Man for my eagle project I cleaned graves and gravestones of veterans for 3 days and went to different cemeteries. Ahh those were the days . Thats awesome you did that for your eagle project dude 👍💪
@@CodyChepa88 It wasn’t my project sadly. I just got to help out with a few others from my troop. It was one of my first scout outings. I remember we also got to travel to a small local museum after the restoration. I still have an authentic 1900’s German passport from a soldier in the trenches. I got my own eagle in 2019.
A nice trail, but the locations are wrong. Mastriano relied on incorrect information, and fabricated other bits. His book has been completely discredited as well as being pulled by his publisher.
My favorite Sabaton song from the Great War album! Love your work sir please continue 😃
mine too!
A quote from Wikipedia:j
"At the end of the engagement, York and his seven men marched their German prisoners back to the American lines. Upon returning to his unit, York reported to his brigade commander, Brigadier General Julian Robert Lindsey, who remarked: "Well York, I hear you have captured the whole German army." York replied: "No sir. I got only 132.""
What a man.
what a man indeed.
York did not do this alone . Where are the names of the others and the KIA
Great video as always Chris! I can't stress enough how underrated your historic site content is.
Into the fires of hell, the Argonne, a hero to be. Entered the war from over the seas. Intervene 1918 all the way from Tennessee. HILL 223!
HELL THE ARGONNE, A HERO TO BE!
ENTERED THE WAR FROM OVER THE SEAS!
INTERVENE 1918, ALL THE WAY FROM TENNESSEE!
HILL 223!!
*End of music*
What about the other sixteen men????????
@@scotquest12 York was in command and inherited 50 POWs and three wounded Americans and captured another 82 Germans with just 7 men left in the patrol and brought them all out. Yep he's a hero.
I mostly watch your reaction content, and the insight you provide there is always astounding and invaluable. I have learned so much, and have gained greater perspective watching your videos.
This is incredible. The first bit of your own content I've watched. My God Brother can trace his ancestry back to Alvin C York.
Thank you. This is wonderful.
The story of the group that "rediscovered" the actual site is also fascinating. Saw them do a presentation about it on the anniversary last year (it was given in Alvin's barn) and never realized it took them so long and so many trips there to prove they had the site. They also discovered a then-unknown grave that turned out to be one of Alvin's friends from his unit.
Glad I caught the presentation as the guy who gave it passed away a few months ago.
Incredible video, sir. Extremely well done. I love that you're actually walking in the footsteps of history. That is truly hallowed ground, just like so many other places you've been. It feels different, perhaps a little heavier, when you are walking over ground where the fallen once lay. Thank you for your continued work. I loved every second.
Love that you sang 82nd all the way. That's my favorite off of the Great War album.
It wasnt until within the last few months that I learned of the story of Alvin York and realized he earned his Medal of Honor on October 8th which is also my birthday.
So many of us watched the Sgt York movie -- this was so interesting to see the actual locations of where York fought. And amazing what York did going up such a steep hill. The Germans had such a commanding position over the Americans. Without York's actions, one wonders how many lives York saved on this day. That he and his men took so many prisoners is also incredible. Thanks again for shining a light on the actions of this amazing American soldier.
A nice walk in the woods. If you are actually looking for the MOH site, you missed it. Mastriano has it wrong...
Mastriano has a lot wrong. His book, based on his thesis is full of phony citations. He is going to be held to account soon.
I like your video for showing the terrain the battle took place on. You certainly did the foot work. I do think it was a shame that the other members of Sgt Early's patrol, along with Early either had to wait for years to be awarded for their actions, or were denied awards they were recommended for. York was quite possibly deserving of the MOH, but history has borne out the fact that he was not the lone hero during this action.
Did the Meritorious Unit award exist at that time?
@@theelizabethan1 No, established 1944
@@richardchisholm2073 Thanks for that info....so 27 years after WW-1....How much, if any, did the alleged "holes-in-the-narrative" of the Alvin York story influence the creation of the Meritorious Unit Award??
There is hardly any combat scenario which does not encircles others. Alvin York's image is definitely diminished by this angle. Should the Metal of Honor be revoked then and replaced by the M.U. Award, post-humously?? It seems that is what some want.....Almost any scenario in combat will encircle others.
Should the question be: without Alvin York's in-field action, how different would the outcome have been? Without his individual resourcefulness/valor would those around him have effected a similar outcome?
@@theelizabethan1 I did not state that York was not deserving of the MOH, he quite probably was. It seems that the command of the battalion possibly rushed through the recommendation for his award to make their record look better. I was simply commenting that other members of the patrol got the shaft.
Hi, Chris, that was brilliant, I really can not understand why your battlefield videos don't get more views, they are always interesting and emotional and you tell the stories perfectly. This was very good.
Fantastic description about Sgt. York and his exploits and life. My mother was from Jamestown and knew him and his family well. In fact my father was drilling some water wells for him and met my mother at her church. In a way I wouldn't exist without Sgt. York, my parents would never have met.
How awesome to have that connection. I want to make a trip there to pay my respects at his gravesite someday.
11pm but definitely still watching this, thanks for bringing history to life, Chris.
The entire "Sergeant York" movie is on UA-cam, I just watched the battle scene, pretty well done for 1941 and as accurate as the story you told here.
York was on the set as they filmed.
Been waiting for this episode of your WWI trip to France for a good while and what an inspiring story this is about Alvin York.
Love how you bring these stories to life.
One of my hobbies is to indulge through thorough studies in the history of war, specifically The Great War and WW2. I have seen hundreds of hours of content about the First World War alone and I feel compelled to tell you that you create yours with the most intimacy and simplicity… You have all the qualities necessary to tell stories because you have empathy for them and I noticed that. I have enjoyed your videos about WW1 extensively and it is of great help that you documented your travel through the western front. Amazing.
Not just York, all of those men should have been recognized. What they accomplished was amazing and well above and beyond what was expected. Unfortunately, so many men died for nothing to be gained. I guess that goes for most wars.
I always love getting your take on stories, whether I'm familiar with them or not. You can't find this kind of passion everywhere. Great job as always.
Btw, I didn't know that York was involved with the making of the movie. I guess that explains the accuracy.
When we talked about World War I we never learned about Alvin York and what a legend he became I am glad to have learned about him now
Thank you for your documentary on Alvin C. York, he was my grandfathers 2nd cousin. And I was at his home place last summer, honoring him.
I first read about his story in the BF1 codex, and I’m glad that you’re further expanding upon what happened and visiting the site!
I flew the Tennessee flag there during Memorial Day weekend this year, highly recommend the hike.
It's amazing no matter how far we roam we can still find a piece of home.
Hey just want to say that I enjoy that your UA-cam videos allow you to take these trips. I get a lot of entertainment from a lot of your videos and think you deserve it.
Terrific video. Thanks. Glad someone pointed out Cooper's second Oscar for High Noon.
You have a great singing voice. I think it's that church background that keeps you sharp. My father is a pastor and I grew up singing (because my mom made me, Haha). I'm so happy she helped me to sing more.
Terrific video. I am in France now...planning to walk his circuit tomorrow.
I read his biography a few years ago. What a great Godly man.
Thought I knew this story, but once again Chris brings l8ght into my vast caverns of ignorance having only actually remembered that Gary Cooper starred in the movie...
I just found your channel today and became a new subscriber. My great uncle was killed during the Argonne-Meuse Offensive on October 8, 1918. He was a Private in the 4th Division and was my maternal grandfather's younger brother. Him and my grandpa registered for the draft together but my grandpa was not accepted due to a hernia injury. I often think how I might not exist if my grandpa would've been able to fight in that horrible war.
Unfortunately, that is not the correct location. The actual location was discovered by Dr. Tom Nolan about 600 meters south of Mastriano's location.
I'm aware of the debate, and having read many of the earliest reports and interviews with the men involved, and having visited the site, I'm not convinced that Nolan is correct.
@@VloggingThroughHistory Nolan is correct due to one single fact that Mastriano did not bother to use in his research, the bodies of the 6 men killed in the fight. The Grave Registration Records point directly into Nolan's ravine and the GIS data showed three locations of American artifacts that correspond exactly with the GRS records. Nolan also used the maps to the location drawn by MG G. Edward Buxton who was part of the investigation team and traveled to the site with York.
correct...the wrong site.
Thank you for telling us the story of Alvin Your . Ordinary men can do extrodinary things when called upon ,he was one if them .
Wow! I love your original content. You’re such a great orator. Truly inspiring story
Thanks again for making Alvin York a real person and showing his greatness.
Congratulations on 300k subscribers! Keep up the good work as always.
Great movie but I must admit that I don’t know much about The Great War or Sgt. York. That changes now through research of my own and your wonderfully informative videos.
This is amazing and so interesting. These guys are lost to history without storytellers like you. To see it with you there instead of reading it or over photos makes it so much deeper also.
The Sabaton sond 82nd all the way was where I learned about Alvin York. Then one day I saw the movie about him starring Gary Cooper I believe. I was blown away by what he did in the war. A legend nonetheless. Also love the content man, keep up the good work.
Came for the reactions, stayed for the original content! Great stuff!
Your singing voice isn't bad either!
Love these videos! You always produce great history content. One error I noticed. While Gary Cooper did win the 1942 Academy Award for Sergeant York, it was not his only Academy Award he won. He also won the 1953 award for the movie High Noon.
Thanks for pointing that out. The source I used must have been wrong.
@@VloggingThroughHistory Sources, sources, sources! 😂 Happens to the best of us. Keep producing great content!
It was so fun to see how excited you were about this one. I was excited too, having seen your previous videos that mention Alvin York. So glad this channel has allowed you to do all this!
My TN family is from Hilham near Livingston and I've spent many summers in the state parks of TN near the KY border. York growing up in that landscape would be used to running up forested hills and valleys his whole life. I imagine that would make the dash to the machine gun nest much easier for him.
Very good job, people need to remember what those guys went through
Incredible video. I love your content VTH. Also I have to tell you whatever camera your using has excellent camera quality.
This is Great I haven’t seen much about Alvin York, watched the movie a million times and knew a lot about him but never saw these places…very cool! Well done!
Beautiful choice of music. Complimented well the story of honor of this boy from Tennessee.
I know you have said the aura of these places you have visited recently is heavy. And I get that. I felt same way at battlefields I have visited. But man. What a beautiful countryside. Great job once again Chris.
Everywhere we walk is probably hallowed grounds we just dont know it.
Such great storytelling as always. Thanks for the content man
The fact that he started with the Sabaton song is epic.
What a great story, thank you for the education yet again.
Your passion and love of history really came through on this one. Great video and thanks for sharing, Chris :)
Thanks for this. I had never seen the terrain York fought on and this gives life to the story.
Great video man, can’t wait to see future conytent
1:00am but you can bet your ass I’m watching this! Good stuff man, keep up the amazing content.
I suggest reading Jim Gregory's book. Also, we have the GRS burial cards, with coordinates, for the guys killed in the ravine. They were buried over 400 meters away. They didn't drag the bodies that far for burial. Also, artifacts were found at the correct site. My opinions of York have changed since irrefutable evidence has come to light. He knew the US Army's story was wrong, but he went along with it and was enriched by it.
What an excellent video. Great job!!
Apparently Gary Cooper playing Alvin York was one of Alvin's conditions for the movie to be made. There is a nice photo of Cooper with a long apology on it to Alvin for catching Cooper smoking on the set.
This is my favorite of your original content videos so far. Great work!
I love the original content but this might just be the most interesting one yet. Very well done.
Great video. York has such an incredible story. You tell it very well, and seeing the locations helps too.
Btw, as much as the history buff in me loves the video, the movie buff in me has to correct you. Gary Cooper won two Best Actor Oscars. One for "Sergeant York" and one for "High Noon".
You’re absolutely correct. I had a book and a website that I used for research and both incorrectly stated it was his only one.
It never dawned on me that the 82nd Infantry Division became the 82nd Airborne. Thanks for sharing Alvin York’s incredible story. Well done.
Yep...the transition happened under Omar Bradley. He handed the division over to Ridgeway when they became the 82nd Airborne.
1ST HI CHRIS BIG FAN
P.S. im the 3% of people that watch you that is 13 years old (i was surprised)
That's awesome, Joe! Glad you're here.
@@VloggingThroughHistory thanks!! keep up the good work!
outstanding job ! please do one for that great son of Texas the ww2 hero Audie Murphy
Surely enjoyed your video.
Lt. Col. Charlie Bass, USA (Retired)
Corpus Christi, TX
OIF / OEF
thanks for this incredible story of a true American patriot. I would love to go and walk in those footsteps someday.
The argone offensive has always been an interest to me. Something about forested warfare in a war like the great first is unique.
THIS WAS EXCELLENT.THANK YOU.
Alvin York is definitely an inspiration.
As a Veteran, I speculate he was more worried about letting his buddies down than any religious beliefs.
It’s amazing how small the world is. I live in western Pa, right outside Pittsburgh in butler. I’ve heard of Bill but never met the man. Would’ve been cool to hear his story
Yeah he's from the Hermitage area. I lived in Mercer County for 7 years. I actually spoke at Souyh Butler High School a few years ago
I’m not entirely sure, but there is a huge possibility that I am related to Alvin York, since my dads side of the family is from the same part of Tennessee, and we have the same last name of York
I have mentioned it before on one of your original videos, but I would love the text on screen to have a voice over. In this video I got through 3/4 of the text before you moved on with out me pausing the video to read. This helps me as an dyslexic and would gain others who can't read fast or not at all due to blindness I.e.
Anyway thanks for the video. I learn so much from you.
Fantastic presentation. Thanks Chris.
Great topic for a visit! Absolutely love and appreciate your passion which gives your stories a glow of authenticity that goes way beyond the research involved. The music was perfect! Was it yours?
Recommend reading "Hero on the Western Front: Discovering Alvin York's WWI Battlefield" by Michael Kelly. Kelly's inclusion of the Graves Registration Service documentation as well as the archaeological evidence makes it clear that Mastriano's location and the subsequent memorial is in the wrong location. Too bad Mastriano didn't dig a little deeper into the available references, instead of letting confirmation bias take hold.
I have read countless books and watched countless videos and audio books on alvin york and I never could fine out how his father william york died at such a young age for 1, and I would love to know and 2 there were a handful of soldiers that were jealous and despised that attention that Sgt york received and claimed that they did this or that and he got the credit for it. One, his name i can't recall at the moment was vicious at his public statements towards york over the years.
I watched an old film about Alvin York ,i think Gary Cooper played Alvin York .
I love it when you sing sabaton songs!
Another good one Chris. Thumbs up.
Hi Chris, I’m been watching your channel for a couple years now and I really love the videos and the music you include in them. Where do you find the music instrumentals for the videos like this one?
I use a subscription service for royalty free music called epidemic sound.
I remember that movie being shown to us in high school
My grandmother's maiden name was York and he is a relative of mine in some way.
You tell a great story. Loved this video.
The actual facts of wt you sed happened is allot different from the movie with Gary Cooper!! Very interesting story!!!
Another great video as always 🙏👍
Great video! I was definitely looking forward to one of the France videos.
I know you usually react to political history, wars and historical members. But I was wondering if you’d be interested in reacting to something about Mark Twain??
- Biography Channel has a great (maybe a little slow moving) video on him but it’s 44.08 long. But I’d recommend this one the most.
- Biographies has a nice video about Twain called “The Father of American Humor” (sometimes his info is off)
- 36 Quotes from Mark Twain that are worth listening to.
Twain is my favorite non-political historical figure of all time. Such an interesting man who lived an amazing life. My biggest thing about him is that humor changes with each generation but his quotes are still funny to this day,
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Just subscribed great video 🇺🇲
Thanks for this video
I vissit the site in 2021
Just finished his biography. Amazing book and I recommend it to anyone who likes WWI and history. York was truly a man for his community over himself and he should be admired for that.
And a side note: York got drafted the same day he asked his later wife if she would like to marry him.
One thing I always found interesting is that York had a M1917 Enfield and not a M1903 Springfield which while technically standard issue, was not as prevalent as the 1917
Great video and great voice. 😎👍 Take care and Peace ✌🏻
An amazing story well told
Great video!
Man Chris you can’t leave me in suspense like this I have to go to school 😂
Excellent. No notes. Well done