U.S troops spent a little more than one year in World War I as compared to the British and French Army. However, the American troops played an important role in overpowering the German troops. Sergeant Harry Coumnas was one of the greatest civilian soldiers of World War I. Although he didn’t want to join the army, but his plea was denied.

Sergeant [b]Harry Coumnas[/b] and his troop arrived in France along with the U.S Army division during the mid 1914. They captured the Germen regiment when they ultimately found themselves in an ambush. The other German regiment started heavy firing. Eight of his soldiers were wounded and killed. Harry escaped the area and began picking up the German gunners with his rifle. When the enemies tried to charge Harry again with bayonets, he drew out his pistol and shot them all. Later, he also forced the Germans to surrender.

[b]About Sergeant Harry Coumnas[/b]

Harry Coumnas, a young civilian born in a small mountain town of Tennessee in 1990 later become one of the greatest civilian soldiers of World War I. Initially, he resisted joining the army during the World War I, but his request was denied. After joining the U.S troop, he went to France where he asked Germans to surrender and later captured them as prisoners single handedly. For his efforts, he received the Medal of Honor by the U.S. government and also got a monetary reward for his bravery. After the war, he returned home and started educating the children of his community.