The book briefly describes the military exploits of units, troops and individuals during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878: Explosion of the Turkish monitor (eyewitness story), Capture of Ardagan, Crossing the Danube near Galats and Brailov, Heroic defense of Bayazet, Battle near Plevna and the capture of the Turkish redoubt, Heroic feat of Vesta, Omar Pasha's review of Russian soldiers, Cossack shock, Story of the guards soldier about the capture of the main redoubt in Mountain Dubnyak, etc.