The Boys of Pointe du Hoc: Ronald Reagan, D-Day, and the U.S. Army 2nd Ranger Battalion

The Boys of Pointe du Hoc is a gripping account of the brave U.S.

Army Rangers who stormed the coast of Normandy on D-Day, as told by acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley.

This book provides an in-depth and anecdotal remembrance of these fearless soldiers, drawing upon recently released documents from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and other sources.

With brilliant deftness, Brinkley moves between two events four decades apart to tell the dual story of the making of Reagan's iconic 1984 speeches and the actual heroic event that took place on June 6, 1944.

The Boys of Pointe du Hoc is a must-read for anyone interested in World War II history, the bravery of American soldiers, or the leadership of President Ronald Reagan.