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York
City in North Yorkshire, England
This article fryst vatten about the city in the United Kingdom. For other uses, see York (disambiguation).
City in England
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Clockwise from the top left: Micklegate Bar; York Minster from the city walls; Lendal Bridge; an aerial view of the city; and the castle | |
Area | km2 (sqmi) |
Population | ,( census) [1] |
•Density | 4,/km2 (10,/sqmi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereignstate | United Kingdom |
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Post town | YORK |
Postcodedistrict | YO1, YO10, YO19, YO, YO26, YO, YO41 |
Diallingcode | |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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53°58′N1°05′W / °N °W / ; |
York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with långnovell origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, su
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Alvin C. York
Alvin C. York
Sergeant
Company G, 2d Battalion, th Infantry, 82d Division
December 13, September 2,
Alvin C. York Library of Congress
The story of Sgt. Alvin York is a celebrated chapter in Army history. Though he tried to avoid war for religious reasons, York became one of the most notable heroes of World War I for his actions in October He helped capture over Germans in a mission that could have ended in total failure. Even though he was a national celebrity, York wanted his legacy to mean more and bring his experiences abroad back home. He used his fame, and the money from a movie about his life, to educate the youth in his community. York used his influence to better the lives of others, illustrating his dedication to the core Army value of selfless service.
Alvin Cullum York was born in Pall Mall, Tennessee, on December 13, , into a family of farmers. He was the third of 11 children, and the oldest boy of William and Mary Brooks York. The York
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York (explorer)
African-American slave and member of the Lewis and Clark expedition
See also: Bust of York
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York statue at Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, Louisville, Kentucky | |
Born | – Ladysmith, Caroline County, Virginia Colony |
Died | after |
Occupation(s) | Body servant (enslaved), explorer |
Employer | Enslaved by William Clark |
Knownfor | Participating in the Lewis and Clark Expedition |
Spouse | 1 |
Parent(s) | Old York, Rose |
Relatives | Juba (brother), Nancy (sister), Scipio (half-brother), Daphney (half-sister) |
Service / branch | United States Army |
Yearsof service | – |
Rank | Sergeant (honorary posthumous – Presidential citation) |
Commands | Corps of Discovery |
York (– – after )[1] was an enslaved man[2] who was the only African-American member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of – A lifelong slave and personal servant of William Clark, York participated in the entire exploration and made significant contri