COMBAT! s.2 ep.11: "Anatomy of a Patrol" (1963)

Episode written by Bob & Esther Mitchell and directed by Bernard McEveety, with Vic Morrow, James Caan, Rick Jason, Jack Hogan, Pierre Jalbert, Tom Lowell, Dick Peabody, Conlan Carter, William Sargent, William Smithe et al (www.imdb.com/ti.... Original air date: 26 November 1963.

[@stephenr9194]

Saw this episode after learning James Caan was in it. Combat was in a league by itself back in the 60's.

[@williamhiles7404]

Still is. Nothing comes close. LHS

[@ThePyramidone]

I'm watching this episode the day after the announcement of James Caan's passing in July 2022. Of interest was the P-38 or F-5 recon version that was used. You can very briefly catch an insignia error on the plane. They use the old USAAF national insignia of Star superimposed over a blue roundel with the red "meatball" on the star. The meatball was removed in early 1942 to avoid misidentification with the Japanese national insignias. But this was an extraordinary episode that portrayed the combat capabilities of the German soldier.

[@jacksoncz8536]

My teacher in sixth grade, had been an F-5 recon pilot, he brought in copies of some of the pictures they had taken. My seventh grade teacher was a Marine captured because they were loading macaurther's furnisher, instead of being gotten out. He spent most of the war in a Jap prisoner of war camp in the Philipines, later served under mac in Korea. He did not like macaurther at all.

[@arnold3785]

The German was a very intelligent man.

[@billsleight5544]

Dad and his brothers were in the Army during WWII. My stepdad was in Navy in the Pacific. Born in 1950 I grew up with their stories and that of their friends. Truely The Greatest Generation.

[@embangmumi4305]

Hho

[@soldtobediers]

''They served and defended those lives they did not live. For they in their day were they.'' ~Every American Soldier serving, or having ever served. Former U.S. Paratrooper Sgt. William Gilpin 82nd Abn Div. 1/504 back in '74.

[@leenieman8501]

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[@worldchampion8888]

My Dad was in World War two. He fought the Germans. I had two uncles that fought the Japanese. Onewas at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. My Dad was in the Battle of the Bulge.

[@KyawKya-ge9gl]

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[@caesarvalentin6332]

I was born in 1959, grew up watching my favorite TV series. RIP James Caan.

[@stevearterbery9850]

My dad use watch this every Monday night and as a child I became fascinated with Combat as well. Being able to watch this now some 40 plus years later is indeed a joy. The acting, plots etc were in place well before their time. Combat a great show then and now. There are no commercials and you can watch as many shows until your heart's content. What more could you ask for....

[@busman2050]

Actually it was on Tuesday nights on ABC AT 730pm followed by mcHales Navy at 830pm

[@busman2050]

Great show, excellent writing

[@sasmita0p057]

9íu😅 33:21 33:21

[@cag1763]

I remember it as Tuesday nite and Mom went to bingo...watching it with my pop....

[@fellerra]

I watched combat as a child and always had a fascination with it, and now seeing it all over again I can plainly understand why. The writing, the acting, and direct are stellar.

[@donrussell1606]

This episode reminds me of why I loved this show so much. Thank you for the chance to watch it again

[@nicholascollora6709]

Thanks USA beginning to awaken onto

[@chriswhite8676]

I was 10 when this came out. I recall I couldn't wait for the next weeks episode. Here I am 65 and still enjoying it. Lucky to be here!

[@davidcotton1272]

Me too Chris

[@phildevore4543]

chris white same here, I even had the board game.

[@randalescobar3674]

@@davidcotton1272 .

[@davidrogers1964]

I’m 65 also. Time flys.

[@Lajs657]

Me too. Greentings from Brazil !

[@lastmanonearth5580]

One of the best earlier episodes of the series, James Caan was top-notch, speaking fluent German and giving an excellent portrayal of a veteran soldier in the field..........

[@alicel3992]

Absolutely. The ppl who cast for Combat had excellent skills in choosing which actors for which parts. 🤩

[@lastmanonearth5580]

@@alicel3992 Well said Alice and so true..........

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[@vickiedougstigall4432]

❤

[@JammyCrackcorn]

It’s amazing how many actors are in the “ Combat “ series…even William Smith as a Lieutenant ….

[@Lolabelle59]

Great show. My Father used to watch it. I'm sure my Uncles did, too. (All WWII vets.) Vic Morrow was perfect. James Caan was only 23 and had a very prominent role in this episode, considering he was just starting out. You could see, even then, he had a great career ahead of him.

[@johngardner2037]

My DAD SERVED IN WW2 SERVED UNDER PATTON MY DAD PATTON WAS HELL OF A MAN MY DAD ARTILLERY BIG GUNS

[@Lolabelle59]

@@johngardner2037 Wow, Patton! One of my Uncles fought in Battle of the Bulge, big artillery guns. God Bless The Greatest Generation.

[@busman2050]

You don’t need to yell

[@manuelbermudez211]

WHAT WHAT ???

[@manuelbermudez211]

My father in law was a medic in Bastogne during that battle. Spoke very little about it. He’s gone now and I miss his grouchy ass a lot. Just sayin …

[@bobbymartino9974]

Vic Morrow was one tremendous Actor I can never get enough Combat

[@bobbymartino9974]

Your right he's a fantastic Actor

[@juanawashington9940]

he was one of those few actors that, when you saw him you knew whatever he was in was going to be good..

[@arthursteven5601]

Great actor... well known in my country scotland

[@alberttropeano3909]

He played in Blackboard Jungle. Great movie!

[@edwardgoering1237]

Until Recently I watched Vic Morrow as a Juvenile Deliquent in Black Board Jungle with Glen Ford as their Teacher it was ten yrs before Combat yes at 68 I have fond memories watching this duriing the early 60's with my Dad with my Mom and my sister argueing about what they want to watch next hour

[@AmericanIsraeliJew]

When I was a kid we use to play war. I was always Rick Jason and my friend was always Vic Morrow. Sometimes we had like five or six of us playing with our air rifles and Mattie Mattel specials. At one point we had real live Walkie Talkies crawling around in a suburban neighborhood with ditches of dirt and some of concrete. We'd go into these elaborate death scenes when one of us got supposedly shot. This show Combat was the main source of our inspiration along with some of our fathers of whom most had been in WWII. Later I joined the USMC served for 4 years and was honorably discharged at the Rank of Sgt., and I still love watching these old reruns of one of my favorite TV shows.

[@exjazzer]

We did the same thing in a Philadelphia suburb and Vic Morrow is still my hero. One day we hid under a shack and worried about snakes and rats. The shack was near a swamp. one day we had to go into a sewer. It was great fun.

[@AmericanIsraeliJew]

The one thing is when you're a kid playing war at the end of the day you can always go home and take shower. Not so when your in the field in the Military.

[@wvcricker5683]

AmericanIsraeliJew My brother and boy cousins would only let me play war if I agreed to be the wounded or dead one so I’d stay out of their way! 😂😂. I had to agree to lay on the ground and not move...

[@dongarrett6228]

I always had to be little John......I always had to carry the wounded to the front yard.....

[@romeovalverde9434]

I'm 62 now. We did the same thing growing up in Detroit. Loved it then & still love watching these videos.

[@Lajs657]

One of the best episodes from the best tv series ever made. Combat !!!

[@juanawashington9940]

Excellent episode....and a budding James Cahn was a great german sgt.!

[@bradmason4706]

@@juanawashington9940 The young nurse that got blowed-up at the swingset.

[@gemoftheocean]

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[@胡泉雨]

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[@maureenwood9759]

Thanks to the writers and directors of these Combat tv series, we have the greatest combat war series ever--Combat! L.A. Wood

[@dindinprivate3477]

"Sergent, you're beautiful!" That was a real heartfelt remark from a downed and wounded pilot.

[@garyt7830]

Vic Morrow was made for this Series ,, Great Actor, Class , dignity, smart, and Fun to watch .

[@METALMISFIT6]

You are 100% correct my friend

[@triciajohansen7124]

AMEN!!!!! RIP VIC

[@telahamsidin6572]

yung

[@kathrynmcmahon4048]

And so gorgeous and MANLY!!#

[@dennisatkins9837]

I never saw complete episodes of this when I was a kid. Before it was over we'd be out playing army! This was a great show!

[@ninjabearpress2574]

TV shows and movies like this are why I took a year of German in middle school, but some subtitles would still be nice.

[@majcorbin]

This TV series was my main motivation for taking three years of German language classes in High school (1967-1970) a skill set that served me well during my (cold war) tour of duty in Nuremberg (1976-1979)

[@ericthered760]

I was also influenced in that direction by the fact that the "Germans" actually spoke German rather than a phony, heavily-accented English, like Siegfried in "Get Smart" or Sgt. Schultz in "Hogan's Heroes." Took 4 years and also studied German in Germany. This series kicked it off.

[@Mikael5732]

@@ericthered760 I believe Johann Banner spoke German. He was Austrian born and emigrated to America.

[@nortoncomando3728]

Interesting as in the 1960s we liked the fact they actually were speaking German. I would ask my father what did he say? He didn’t speak it but understood basic phrases. I wanted to speak German just to understand. Later I felt this way about Russian and Spanish. I wanted to know what they were saying and enjoyed programs where people spoke their own languages. It motivated me to learn

[@michaellong6002]

It's 7:30pm Tuesday night in 1963 and I am at home watching this very episode of Combat with my best friend.

[@TheTrainLoft]

So far have watched all episodes from season 1,2, and 3. Had a friend over. I picked this episode as the best to re-watch!

[@direwolf6234]

yes i did the same...

[@SusanKelly-ox2kk]

You are right it’s one of the best so far. A real game of cat and mouse with that German sergeant.

[@djrbfmbfm-woa]

most amazing music. the players who did these cues deserve medals of their own. simply brilliant scoring. j.

[@ericthered760]

The music for this series was created by Leonard Rosenman, who wrote the film scores for Rebel Without a Cause and East of Eden, two of James Dean's major film roles before his untimely death. Also known for Star Trek IV, Fantastic Voyage, and Lord of the Rings (1978).

[@vannakim712]

I used to rush to my friend's house in 1968 in Saigon, Vietnam to watch the series of Combat films even at the time I did not understand a single word in English. We lived in a military compound where our fathers were Republic of Vietnam soldiers and the US Army stationed there for a while too.

[@yannschonfeld5847]

This is the first épisode where Sgt. Saunders (Vic Morrow) faces his equal counterpart, Sgt. Beckman (James Caan) who at 23 already shows so much promise. Sergeant Beckman is truly his equal in at least ruse and cunning but Sgt. Saunders instinct tells him this and so plays Sgt. Beckman as Sgt. Beckman plays him. A true classic épisode in Combat. In a previous épisode, we saw and heard Leonard Nimoy speak faultless German as he speaks perfect Yiddish. While not the same by any means they are very close. This is James Caan's first TV appearence. In order to play this German sergeant, James Caan had to call his parents to help him speak German as his parents (Jews from Germany) spoke German. Merci beaucoup pour le téléchargement.

[@waynebhase4436]

Actually, NOT equal. No, he is not. If he were equal, his ploy would have worked, but Sgt Saunders guessed it. You see, a trick is easy for the trickster who plans it, but for someone to figure it out, now that is intelligence. Caan lost, period. USA up one, Nazi's Zip.

[@spunkychk5555]

Thx for sharing the info... didn't know Sgt Beckman was James Caan. Now I'll rematch that whole episode.

[@bugnfront]

Oui' !!

[@fuyu5979]

Many thanks for info on James Caan speaking German language. Was wondering because in the episode he sounds so fluent in it. Even Google it but no real info on him speaking the language. It's one of my favorite episodes: the acting, writing, sound track, props, etc. This episode came together n made it a fine addition to Combat !

[@bailey9r]

And some Bozos are saying "By the end of season ONE they ran out of ideas"! SMH ;

[@glennfleming1107]

This such a fantastic series: like 'The Outer Limits',' Twilight Zone', 'One Step Beyond', Beverley Hillbillies', 'The Man from UNCLE' - and the rest. We were spoiled, I mean, look at the crap we get now! Great to see all the 'up coming' stars, too! One thing: these US 7 Wermacht squads sure carry a lot of ammo on their little jaunts!! OUTSTANDING !!!!

[@juanawashington9940]

Yep...totally agree. Even the Saturday morning cartoons...Space Ghost, Herculoids, Johnny Quest...now they have Sponge Bob and all inclusive homosexual super heros.....blahhh

[@torpedodropkick59]

Best tv years ever! Best writers, actors etc, etc! Why I don’t watch todays tv shows!

[@donaldpiper9763]

-Don’t forget the show the Lieutenant 63 -64 , 12 O Clock High , The Rifleman , Rawhide ,The Bounty Hunter , Have Gun will travel , Davy Crockett , early to mid Sixties we’re the best

[@paulwilliams8555]

This is , by far , the most realistic , authentic depiction of soldiers in action.

[@33rower]

It's a great show, and most folks in 1963 wouldn't have known this but, the P38's (or more precisely the F5's) were equipped with a self destruct device on the gas line to prevent supercharger technology from falling into enemy hands. It would blow up upon a crash landing. Some other minor things: camera access was through the side hatches; recon pilots carried morphine in their first aid kits , But again, it's a great show.

[@DRAGONSLAYER1220]

The F-5's had a different nose also: no guns, so no gun ports & the cameras (multiple) were much larger taking up all of the space occupied by guns in the P-38. Doesn't take a damn thing away from the show, or the storyline, though.

[@b.terenceharwick3222]

Combat episodes virtually always shows a sensible balance of character types found in this world and in the U.S. Army that Sgt. Saunders especially brings together. This episode illustrates the same kind of balance and sensible leadership in the German army -- In combat of course.

[@humanoid31]

I've been watching these series since the early 60's!

[@xristosstathopoulos4503]

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[@iamrichrocker]

ombat starred many stars of the past and future in their day..so well produced and directed..one of the best series ever on TV..explored mankind's horros and morals and ethics w/out worry of the woke backlash of today

[@KMK7355]

Woke backlash? Lol, you fucking clown. If calling superimposed assholes and seditionists like Trump, Meadows, Greene and Noem "woke", offense you please GFY. Hate to break the news to you but the guys in the US uniform were actually lots closer to that dreaded "Antifa". They were fighting today's equivalent of The GOP. Do me a favor and FRO.

[@manuelbermudez211]

You were doing good until you brought in current politics and divisions. So what’s wrong with fighting for American freedoms IF YOU CANNOT SPEAK YOUR MIND ??? That’s what that war was about. Democratic freedoms vs Nazi oppression. And now you’re criticizing someone who’s voicing their opinions and beliefs ? Sounds like somebody is in favor of fascist beliefs instead of American beliefs …

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

I still watch these on Sunday mornings and I watch 12:00 High .❤

[@clevlandblock]

We sort of took this series for granted when it first ran. Now I watch these nearly 60 year old Combat! episodes and I'm in awe of the acting, writing, and general production. It's easy to see why this series ran for 5 seasons. "The Gallant Men" series was pretty good also but didn't have all the guest stars that Combat! had. The action scenes in The Gallant Men were as good or sometimes better than Combat! but the regulars weren't as interesting and, of course, they didn't have a Vic Morrow. He's kind of an immortal character in my mind.

[@ksharpe10]

I have got about 3 or 4 Gallant men on old video tapes, one of them has Robert Conrad in it. It never re airs, since it was a short run show. I got those episodes video swapping back in the late 80's, probably the originals came from someone's film collection, if the quality was any good I could post them here, And if I knew how to transfer them too. There Might be one on KZbin. Will have to check.

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[@msgfrmdaactionman3000]

Both shows were run on ABC, The Gallant Men was cancelled because Warner Brothers produced it and it cost ABC more money then Combat!. I have both shows on DVD, Gallant Men had a real German tank in it, a Panther. It also had multiple sets. Combat! only had half tracks, probably the same one, and they were always in the same woods set.

[@alvogel3448]

What a great episode! I was especially pleased to see one of the German soldiers firing a Gewehr 43 semi-auto rifle of 7.9mm caliber (8mm caliber). The Germans developed excellent rifle to provide more firepower at the squad level, over the K98 bolt-action rifle. The Gewehr 43 is rarely seen in Hollywood movies or TV shows, mostly the Mauser bolt-action rifle and MP40 submachine gun are shown. Great little piece of authenticity with the Gewehr 43!

[@Dionysos37]

Morrow played American gangster Dutch Schultz (a.k.a. Arthur Fleigenheimer) in a 1961 movie "Portrait of a Mobster." A fantastic performance---I still miss Morrow's intensity.

[@dindinprivate3477]

I also just watched Vic morrow on two episodes of Bonanza on KZbin. Also Target Harry starring Vic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6XIn42fhZp3i6c

[@lovellrodriguez8567]

He was in the rifleman played an outlaw

[@kathymcmahon6582]

Miss Vic SOOO much 😩😩😩

[@nortoncomando3728]

The photography is amazing,. Black and White film show the shadows in such a way to capture a moment in time. This was a professionally ran production team for sure.

[@howardfortyfive9676]

I was right *James Caan* was the German sergeant. This was a tough mission for Saunders and his men. Like the episodes before this one the story presented here was awesome. The acting was top notch.

[@rogerlynch5279]

Did not knew James Caan spoke so well German. Here in Germany he is better known for his role in THE GODFATHER ( DER PATE ) annd in EL DORADO with John Wayne. Me, I liked him too as the American Sergeant in A BRIDGE TO FAR Just a few of the wordinfs are off. like 17:21 ZURÜCKBERGEN such a word does not exist it is either BERGEN or ZURÜCK-HOLEN/-BRINGEN Back in my own Highschoodays in Germany we had a real British English teacher. About our Essays he always said how well he had learned German reading them. Now I understand why. because some of the phrasings and wordings used in German on the show are just 1:! translated abstract English but nt authentic German. The script writers had done the equally the same kind of mistakes we Germans did in our English Class.

[@marinacrandall6774]

Always love the map reading skills of these guys. AS a 2LT I wish I could have done as good.

[@openmind1966]

RIP Kirby, Jack Hogan.

[@garykuhlmann8149]

Great episode! One of the best in the season and the series.

[@maureenwood9759]

about to watch Anatomy of a Patrol (1963). Thanks to all who made these Combat videos available for all of us who loved the series Semper Fi~ L.A. Wood

[@camarocarl7130]

I thought that was Sonny! Great job by James Caan playing a Kraut. (He is Jewish, like Vic Morrow)! Not bad for two guys from the Bronx running around Southern Ca. playing WW2. LOVED this show as a kid and still enjoy it today. Thanks for posting.

[@yvonnelee3033]

Rick Jason was Jewish too. His real name was Jacobson.

[@direwolf6234]

so hanley & saunders were both jewish..?? well knock me over.. like kirk & spock also jewish and ben cartwright too...

[@artschamberg4470]

Great episode. Men at war using there brains to stay alive. You could feel the emotions in Morrow but he Put the men and the mission first.

[@jmweed1861]

Nothing, except in my first firefight in Vietnam, strangle the first thing in my mind was was "Were is Vic Morrow when I need him now! Grew up watching this with my dad a World War II veteran.....

[@robertkarpinski3524]

Great show i was a kid when this came out today nothing can beat it

[@D__Lee]

I grew up watching Combat! I thought that all NCOs would be like Sgt. Saunders. When I joined the USAF in the early 70’s, after basic training, my first NCO was a burned out Vietnam vet counting down his 20 years. He was more like Kirby than Sgt. Saunders. That was an eye-opening revelation that this was real life; not a TV show.

[@garystefanski7227]

Best line ever: doc to Littlejohn....... "What did you do, tie that with your feet?"

[@Tommyhedland]

Great episode , RIP James Caan

[@Lynn-ft8yz]

This is the most moving episode of combat I have ever seen in the portrayal of war strategies.

[@torpedodropkick59]

Rick Jason and vic morrow what duo!

[@alexisjordan9055]

It’s always awkward when he’s outsmarting you while you’re outsmarting him while simultaneously you’re outsmarting him and he’s outsmarting you

[@direwolf6234]

four dimensional chess....

[@benlovestorock]

Love this series and Combat only came to Singapore in 1973 or thereabout. Luckily, it was shown in the 8.00 pm slot so all of us kids (even my sis) were glued to it ! Of course, our favourite was Sgt Saunders, because when Vic Marrow appears, there will be action ! This is the best episode:- Sgt vs Sgt, Mano-a-Mano, strike and counter-strike.. !

[@howardfortyfive9676]

Your use of the English language *is quite excellent. It is obvious you went to very good schools.*

[@ronnievandeventer3929]

English is taught in the schools in Singapore, because it is the official language. It used to be an English Colony before it fell to the Japanese

[@benlovestorock]

Thanks for your comments. I went to public schools but spoke English at home. Watching English serials like Combat, Bionic Man, Charlie's Angels etc helped a fair bit too. English is the common working language in Singapore nowadays.

[@benlovestorock]

You are correct, Ronnie. Singapore's education system is heavily influenced by the British, by virtue of being a colony of the Empire where the sun never sets. Actually, Malay is the official language (political reasons) but in the common day-to-day life, English is the working language. English-speaking tourists find it easy to find their way and communicate in Singapore.

[@dindinprivate3477]

The perfect one liner: (The pilot says) "Sergeant you're beautiful."

[@toneman335]

Vic Marrow was perfect in the role of the sargent! I remember watching show when I was about 10 years old. I am now 70.

[@yogasamrat]

That means you were born in1953! In those days we enjoyed the action but now we can appreciate the psychological drama!

[@rtcurtis5858]

This was one of the best episodes..

[@billboth4814]

This episode was televised originally on November 26, 1963 in the immediate aftermath of the Kennedy assassination.

[@alicetremain7366]

not pre-empted?

[@zacharycat603]

@@alicetremain7366 No, JFK was shot on the 22nd buried on the 25th.

[@calforman]

@@zacharycat603 Z Cat. I think your Not understanding the magnitude of what we went through when OUR President JFK was Assassinated. . ITs safe to say that Combat was aired on Tuesday evening, in the aftermath. .. Aftermath means [ something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence: ] JFK was shot Friday Afternoon 1 pm, and aftermath can safely mean a week after. NOT precisely the Same time of the assassination. Bill Both is correct, and thank you for your comments ..

[@Patjonesmusic]

@@calforman thank you for posting your well thought out statement. I actually watch this series with that fact 11/22/63 in mind. our world was forever changed that day. I watch this series within that context. One of the most pivotal days of the 20th century. The most powerful nation in the world had it's leader taken from them. our collective psyches were vulnerable, scared, and depressed. I look for the subtext and metaphors within the writing , directing, and fine acting of these people.

[@barryking4771]

It has been awhile since I have seen this one. I had forgotten about it. But at least to me it is one of the better ones.

[@lucky2knight]

I never saw this as a kid because we didn't have a tv. But it's great to watch...

[@strattuner]

COMBAT will never be duplicated,this show was a phenomenon,the casts were unique

[@funeralangel8262]

Can't write/produce anything of this quality today 🎥😞

[@josephbuckley1574]

Appears to be a 16mm, Gun Sight Aiming Point, Type M-4A that was actually used as a aerial gunnery capture camera (recording accuracy, hits, and kills). It wasn't actually designed to be a recon/mapping camera. The cartridge that is extracted in the scene is the A-6, that contained 50ft of 16mm film. The camera had a 35mm Bell & Howell f/3.5 lens. Notice too, if you will, the P-38 used as the wreck seems to have radial engines on the wings rather than the authentic inline Allison engines used on that type aircraft.

[@nazryrusly7352]

Combat is my favourite series tv when I was a little boy , because of combat I be came a soldier now I m retired already. My favourite drama tv series

[@Mandorla12]

Both James Caan and William Smith must have worked hard on their German lines. One of the best of the long series.

[@jre617]

good episode, Recently discovered these old Combat episodes. They really hold up well.

[@leopoldollorico9411]

Combat is my favorite movie wherein I used to observe how to maneuver b'cause it's useful especially nowadays.

[@brianwills8689]

Thank you . This is one of the best episodes I have seen yet .

[@abjr2010]

again

[@bailey9r]

@@abjr2010 Deja-vu

[@fuyu5979]

Combat had also superb writing. One scene Doc asked Little John: "What did you do...tie it with your toes." Referring to Little John's bandaging skills. Such humor !!! Fantastic TV show ! Thanks for uploading these videos. Been trying to watch each episode.

[@phillipjones3342]

Binge watching for two days just now to this episode loved it then love it now

[@Kylemathews1]

I miss old doc, I didn't expect him not to be in season 2 and just realised he's replaced. I really like his character

[@adirondacker007]

Props to them for using the right aircraft. This was a P-38 fighter variant designated as the F-5. Cameras were mounted where the guns were normally installed. In an actual F-5, the gun ports were faired over and there were multiple cameras. Because I am a historical perfectionist, I have to point out that the insignia on the aircraft would have been a pre-Air Force star and bar at this time. The red circle was discontinued early in the war partly due to its similarity with the Japanese "meatball" insignia. Overall, this program's producers did a great job with the military hardware that was available to them.

[@sarahjensen4795]

Doc and Caj' have a backbreaking job lugging the guy on the stretcher. I feel for em'. I've done it and it's tough. The German carrying the two cans of mg ammo, equally a ball buster. Hence the term "GRUNT".

[@daleeasternbrat816]

When, since day one, did the infantry evr get a break?

[@ryrean2893]

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[@artygunnar]

Thank you for showing the Germans to be competent

[@sodbuster925]

i bought the complete dvd collection of COMBAT but i love watching these shows on you tube thanks GR you the best buddy

[@williamwallace1307]

I haven't seen an episode of this for over 30 years and back then it was old. James Caan impressed me with his German. Good episode. The only thing about this show was how the Americans won every single time. That alone just defies the Law of Averages. Other than that, it was one of my old favorite shows.

[@michaellewis7932]

His German has been well-coached. Some grammatical errors though (das Fluss instead of der Fluss) but that's the fault of whoever wrote the script.

[@lastmanonearth71]

Vic, what could one possibly say about this man, that hasn't already been said? To me, in my mind, Saunders, is still out on patrol with the squad, somewhere.........

[@lastmanonearth71]

@Jim Wilkes .........Jim, I also watched COMBAT! with my Dad, Vic is gone and so is my Dad, so much has changed. This is my all-time favorite series, nothing has ever come close to it, over the years. Vic and the squad, are like old friends, they've stood the test of time, better than I have. HBO`s "Band of Brothers", didn't measure up to COMBAT!, in my mind, there was something about this entire series, a chemistry, perhaps, the people involved with the series. Or maybe the period in time, in which it was created, I guess that I'm getting sentimental and feeling my years. There will never be anything like this series again, or another Sgt "Chip" Saunders, thank you Jim, for your reply......

[@hermanator74301]

@Jim Wilkes It was in reruns several times. However,..not that much. Powers that be would rather run shows like 'Perry Mason' down our throats!

[@franhull6945]

I tend to agree! I believe that they are still around .I LOVED THEM ALL

[@franhull6945]

Thank you Jim

[@sothea1035]

@@lastmanonearth71 លា

[@richardnogan4579]

James Cann strutting his talent. Great strategy battle between him and Sarge.

[@russellsandidge4210]

The guy that played "Blocker" who was translating what the Germans were saying is actually a german-born actor. Remarkable that his English was that good with no accent

[@pzkw6759]

Arguably the best Combat episode.

[@shimshonbendan8730]

Probably one of my favorite episodes. That P-38 had markings from 1941. And, the left engine is an air cooled radial rather than an Allison inline water cooled engine.

[@yvonnelee3033]

@Adolf Hitler Ach, ist dot really you, Fuehrer? Posting from your hidey-hole in Buenos Aires?

[@TheEvilDrR]

@Adolf Hitler Fascist fuck.

[@bob_btw6751]

You were correct about the pre-1942 national roundel (star with red center meatball) but I did not see a radial engine on the port wing. To the best of my knowledge there were no P-38s that used radial engines. They all used in-line V-12s. And the turbo charger was visible in the port nacelle behind the wing. This was filmed in 1963 so they should have known better than to use a pre-WW2 roundel. None of the above detracts, though, from a most excellent episode.

[@direwolf6234]

also starring 3 jewish guys caan morrow and jason... actually cahn morozoff and jacobson... nu ? go figure....

[@fuyu5979]

One of my favorite episodes ! Also of note in this episode is William Smith. Body builder, actor n all around bad guy character actor. Noticed him in many TV shows from the 60's, such as Gunsmoke, "Hostage", he was especially vicious; Kung Fu, "The Chalice."

[@danrobinson572]

Also was on a lot of 80s tv shows as a bad guy.

[@angusmcpherson]

I noticed William Smith too, and he was a natural for this part, as he was fluent in German, as well as other languages. Sadly we lost him last July at 88.

[@floydvaughn836]

Conan's Father. The real one

[@agiledelivery5187]

This was the most realistic show I ever saw in terms of special effects

[@knightwatchman]

Yeah ... no green screen back then.

[@MsLilyhorse]

What a relief that these are on UTUBE. I can relax and watch decent, masculine television without 21st Century PC overtones.

[@MsLilyhorse]

That MG 42 gives the Krauts a definite edge.

[@stevebrownrocks6376]

MsLilyhorse not at all. The mg42 fired at a high cyclic rate to be sure, but was very inaccurate because of it. It was very frightening though, & it's sound was a psychological weapon of sorts. The 1919 Browning .30 that was standard U.S. issue was a much slower firing weapon, at about 600 rpm compared to the mg42's 1200, but was much more accurate while using less ammo.

[@dindinprivate3477]

stevebrownrocks - There is an episode in which Kirby is court martialed for running away. The issue was whether or not the Germans had a machine gun there. No one blamed a soldier that ran from a machine gun, so it was a hell of a weapon and a definite edge.

[@kevinp8212]

Which would you take to war? Don't make me laugh, the MG 42 was the best light machine gun in WW2

[@johnwakamatsu3391]

I watched this episode with my father who was a 1st Sargeant in WWII and fought against Germans in Italy and in France. He said they were good soldiers and were difficult to defeat. He also saw German soldiers using MP43 which was much better than his Thompson machine gun. The Russians used this design to produce the AK47. He also said that if the Germans used a semi automatic rifle like the M1 many more of his men would have killed in the war.

[@melvinbennett444]

Go for Broke !

[@edbecka233]

Kalashnikov developed the AK using concepts from the STG44/MP43/MP44. The bolt was inspired by that of the Garand. The MP (maschinenpistole) designations were verbal camouflage bcz the Germans did not want the Allies to realize they had developed an early "assault rifle" or Sturmgewehr. The 8mm Kurz was recreated by the Soviets as the 7.62X39 for the SKS and AK, and was the sparkplug of the US morphing the M1 into the M14 and the .30-06 into the 7.62X51. When the soviets decided to replace the long Mosin 91/30 and the short M43/44s, they developed the SKS as a stripper-clip fed quasi-mini-Garand and then the selective-fire AK with its detachable box magazines. In the assault rifle role, the US stuck with the slightly less powerful M1 Carbine until the M14 was developed, with its concept being, "this bad boy is gonna replace the M1, M1C/D, the Carbine, the BAR and apple pie". My peers generally agree that, at that point, Ordnance should have gone the AR10 route, especially since we ended up with its derivative the AR15/M16/M4 anyway, and the AR10 was/is a much better platform for a select-fire, intermediate cartridge battle rifle. The "not invented here" mindset pervaded Ordnance til that batch started dieing out. Yes, we've all been issued match M14s to shoot in Hi-Power and a few of us have fielded XM21s as SWSs, and we love them and bought our own M1As to replace them, but the capabilities of the AR10/M110/SR25/M5 are undeniable. At the same time, the M60, a gas-operated near clone of the recoil-operated MG42, was coming down the pipeline to replace the 1919 and BAR as well. The Germans DID have a parallel to the Garand, the G43, which was a semiautomatic 8mm rifle with a 10-rd magazine. Fortunately for the allies, Germany could not produce enough of the G43 to equip all their troops with it and the K98K remained their primary issue with very few getting the Stg44 or G43. You can see it in use in several episodes of Combat! One of my TXARNG shooting buddies bought one and we all scrounged all the 8X57 we could find to give it a good warming-up for him. We (all competitive shooters & instructors) were very impressed with it and gave each other the spook-eye thinking that it was a good thing they couldn't issue these more widely, because it was pretty much an answer to our beloved Garand.

[@billyshane3804]

Jimmy Caan - Champion & Legend

[@yogasamrat]

You could see Sarge respected the german sarge's heroism.Sarge always did his duty with compassion.The lieutenant was all by the book.Sarge was a model human being.

[@TheTayedrums]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE EPISODES...combat was a man's show....but had alot of man to man sentiment(emotional at times in a mans way)...i loved alot of the writing for these shows....

[@kevinp8212]

MY father was a medic in WW2 and he did not like the show.. I remember him saying, "No medic would have worn the red cross on their helmets! They would have been first to be killed! He was there, I was not,...I believe 100% what he said!

[@kevinp8212]

Also, he took me and my brother to see the big extravagansa show. "Battle of the Bulge" He had been in Bastogne surrounded by Krauts if you remember . After the movie I just remember him saying, "That's not what is was like,at all!" Well, Holliwood...He never talked about the war at all!

[@bobbyruffin4336]

I love this show come back I watch it over and over

[@richardstarky1435]

Sgt. Saunders and that German Sgt. James Caan :) have the same intensity and ruthlessness. Also the same mentality regarding patrol tactics

[@mikeywilkinsjr3769]

A Tale of 2 Sergeants

[@ronymexico1]

one of the best episodes of the series james caan and william smith, great actors

[@johnrogan9420]

JAMES COHN AND WILLIAM SMITH...really tough guys in real life!

[@johnrogan9420]

James Caan

[@DalePotter-v7c]

My dad and I watched religiously our favorite show!Vic Morrow was my hero!! I'm 68!both my hero's are gone i miss you dad everyday!! my dad's name was Vic Junior I'm Vic lll no joke!🤔😎💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@zacharycat603]

That machine gun has a unmistakable sound and could fire nearly 1600 rounds per minute. Quality German workmanship!

[@direwolf6234]

barrels could overheat and need replacement...

[@Vezzo55]

@@direwolf6234 Which is why short bursts of fire were the norn

[@brig.4398]

my brother and I always wanted to watch this show, like many families we had only one tv in the house but later my dad got us a 19" portable for the den. We got our first color tv in 1968, they were rather expensive back then

[@TheFishdoctor1952]

+Bri G. and now we have a color tv in just about every room in the house, lol. I too watched many a Combat episode with the tv dinner tray in front of the tv. Those were the days,,,,,,,,,

[@matrox]

+Bri G. Yeh...and then the color was either always to orange or to green. Never could get the color right back then.

[@brig.4398]

you had to get up & adjust the color whenever you changed channels. I think it was the fault of the broadcast stations.

[@howardfortyfive9676]

I am not exactly sure but it was Christmas of 1981 82 or 83 when I received my first color TV ever. That same Christmas I also got a Tamiya 1/35th scale M3 Stuart Light Tank model as this was and is my favorite WWII tank. Besides Combat! Rat Patrol and Twelve O'clock High I read SGT ROCK comic books along with the *Jeb Stuart series of the DC line* during the early sixties. I suppose one could say I'm a bit of a WWII history buff.

[@kevinp8212]

I remember my father saying that he would buy a color TV when it came down to $400. I do not remember when that was but it was in the 60's He knew that the price would come down. I never saw "A wizaed of Oz"in color until I was in my teens, so I never realized when Dorothy opened the door to OZ it was in color.

[@49niners100]

This is a very good one!!!! I like the parallel between our sergeant, and theirs!!!!

[@karencupples1339]

Anatomy of a Patrol is another one of those amazing episodes of Combat you don't want to miss. This no nonsense, realistic, action packed from the start to the end episode which shows the humility and integrity of true heroes proves why Combat is the best show ever made and they'll never make a better one. This episode also shows an intense battle of the wits, like one of my favorite Star Trek episodes, Balance of Terror, the most militant combat type episodes of Star Trek from the original series of season one. But Combat of course is still and always will be the greatest show ever made.

[@tgrnuytgu9586]

They would make a mint if they re-played all these episodes in full movie length and show in color as well. I'd go watch them all at the theaters.

[@speedracer1945]

Thid series doesn't work in color look at the 4th season .

[@rollbe]

wow i kept thinking he looked like James Caan, thx for putting that in comments. combat is such a great show on so many levels ✌💙

[@michaelkushner4131]

Never missed an episode from S1/E1 to the last in color. Always liked the B&W seasons better than the last season in color.

[@porfiriodelmoral2405]

como. le. ago. para. ver. los. capítulos. en. español

[@robertogarcia35]

SOLO BUSCALOS EN ESPANOL EN KZbin PORFIRIO CADENAS

[@dindinprivate3477]

Michael in |S Fl - Same. More than once LOL.

[@maureenwood9759]

Vic Morrow "made" Combat, that is, I think if it was not for him, the show would not have been as successful. He played the epitome of a leader, take it from this old jar head. Others could have played the part, only not as well I think.

[@blusnuby2]

Marines !

[@marktoombs6276]

I'd say ur right young man. Good observation

[@Thompson-xp1mk]

That if it was not for him has to be corrected as that if it had not been for in English grammar ?. Because I am a Korean who always thinks that English must be used correctly by a foreigner like me.Have a good day.

[@jeffreydahlen2178]

Notice how Sanders "Ditty Bops" ? That's a hard ass. He just doesn't give a damm.

[@williamb8180]

Never understood sgt como helmet on Europe

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

Caan is an interesting choice as a German soldier---his parents were German Jews, and he was born in the Bronx (Vic Morrow was another Jewish kid from the Bronx, and Rick Jason a Jewish NY'er, too).

[@ronnievandeventer3929]

Johannes, interesting spelling of your name...original Dutch isn't it? My dad was a veteren of 6th Army Signal Corps in the Pacific. He spelled it Vandeventer, But the Army kept getting it wrong, and he kept trying to correct them, until they got close: VanDeventer. That's how I spell it now.

[@airborneranger-ret]

That's interesting, because Cann's german is pretty good - better than I would expect from a US actor.

[@jackvonewegen7656]

Hogan's Heros German officers were nearly all Jewish. Not sure about the Indians on F Troop!

[@marcgordon5423]

For all of you who are nit picking this TV series about errors in combat, remember this is a TV series not a infantry training film. They keep bunching up and talking loud for the cameras and for the audience to enjoy a good viewing experience. Film making considerations have to be taken into account. One candle does not light a whole room or cellar, if reality was done, then we would be staring at a black screen with shadows and whispering. Who would enjoy that?

[@BUSTER.BRATAMUS]

+Marc Gordon I care more about the uniform errors no excuse so soon after WWII to screw up the German stuff so badly.

[@BUSTER.BRATAMUS]

+Glenn W. I agree with all that Glenn.

[@howardfortyfive9676]

My dad tried to join the US Navy but had a busted ear drum. So he told us he walked across the street and joined the US Merchant Marine. He never told us about the scary times of convoy duty but did regale us of the fun he had in ports on liberty. Growing up in the fifties and sixties in America was way better I think than now. Kids played outside. We played ball climbed trees played army and cowboys and Indians. The first video game was called Pong and was in black and white in the early 80s. *We had just 1 TV in the living room and me and my sis were the remote as remotes had not been invented yet.* All my uncles save one served in WWII. I imagine most of my pals dads did the same tho it never occurred to me to ask.Television was brand spanking new in 1952-53. When I saw Combat! the first time it was a brand new show.

[@watchgoose]

so soon after WWII? this was 18 years after the end of the war!

[@kevinp8212]

18 years was just an eye blink for those who fought in that (or any) war!

[@letunityblossom5733]

Thanks for sharing. Watching from European Union, Lithuania. Ich schaue aus die Europäische Union, Litauen. Die schöne Episode. The great episode.

[@tomlong4848]

All the men that Sergeant loses over his career has to play on his mind, and I can't even imagine.

[@joeschulz7997]

Nice collection of army buckles. The prongs on the original bucles most times seem like they are rounded (like a pencil). The fake seems to use a fencing staple (sharp prongs like you stated). Good starting point and video for beginner collectors.👍🏻Cheers from the USA.

[@rodolfogarcia321]

I love these series "combat"