An account of the great home run hitters and their impact on baseball and its history, covering these great batters: Ruth, Maris, Foxx, Ott, Williams, DiMaggio, Mays, Mantle, Aaron, Mathews, Banks, Musial, and Gehrig.
Describes the formation of the Rangers, a volunteer Army unit whose recruits were mostly outdoorsmen and sportsmen, and details the World War II campaigns in which they distinguished themselves.
Traces the accomplishments of the 4th Armored Division under General Patton in its sweep into Brittany and its victory at Bastogne in the Battle of the Bulge.
An account of the operations of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II, including the parachute drop on D-Day during the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.