Follows the lives of Jeb Stuart (Flynn), George Custer (Reagan) and other characters in the years before the Civil War. The West Point graduates must hunt down abolitionist raider John Brown. Their conflict is deepened by their differing views over the issue of slavery and Brown's abolitionist cause. Friendship and dedication to duty carry them through but the storm clouds of Civil War can be seen on the horizon.

After a group of paratroopers are dropped into the Burmese jungle to destroy a Japanese radar station, they must make their way back through 200 miles of jungles and swamps while avoiding enemy soldiers.