Sgt. York's Battle Site Found

In October 1918, Corporal Alvin York along with 16 other soldiers of G Company of the 328th Infantry, 82nd Division, engaged a German unit near Chatel-Chehery, France. The Germans surrendered, believing the Americans were leading a larger force.

From Newswise.com:

Once the Germans realized that reinforcements were not coming, the German major shouted commands to machine gunners on the hill above to reposition the guns and murderous fire ensued. Six Americans died and two more fell wounded. Thus, it became York's responsibility, as a sharpshooter, to silence the gun. After taking it out of action with his accurate fire, he was charged by six Germans and killed them using his .45 caliber pistol, which resulted in the remaining Germans laying down their arms.

Later, York and the seven survivors escorted 132 German prisoners to allied lines. This amazing event forever thrust Alvin York onto the world stage and he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions.

Hollywood followed with an award-winning film about York and his "astonishing feat of marksmanship."

Until now, the exact location of the battle 87 years ago has been in dispute. Thanks to global positioning technology and the work of researchers at Middle Tennessee State University, the battle site has been found.