COMBAT! s.3 ep.15: "Birthday Cake" (1964)

[@Reedfender]

This episode was a core memory for me. I remember being 10-11ish and seeing this episode, then craving cake the rest of the week. In fact, almost every time I would eat cake I'd pretend to be little John tasting sugar for the first time in months.

[@manuelbermudez211]

I wish I could have some cake right now Sniff Sniff 😢 …

[@manuelbermudez211]

Hahaha thanks for the like who ever you are …

[@SanjoeLibre]

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[@troiy5800]

Ppppppppppppppppppppppp

[@edwardbuckingham7503]

Started Watching This With My Dad When I Was 6. Yrs Old ... Now I'm 60. & Still Watching It .👍🇨🇾

[@alvilla9659]

Same here

[@jamesfarley8356]

Same here & I'm 72 now

[@AntonioFeliciano-s8j]

Me too 😂👍🏽🪖🪖 62

[@ba-dam9991]

Grew up watching and watching again…only this time I’m not some little kid pretending to be one of the squad playing army with my friends. Great show…and yes, I didn’t grow up shooting people, I grew up!!!

[@rafaelvasquez2640]

Living by the bklyn navy yard and seeing military vehicles and watching combat shows made me join. Sgt Saunders was my tv hero

[@daspiper8941]

My Dad was the only one who could speak fluent German in his Platoon. He was sent to Berlin after the Nazis were defeated to help with translation.

[@donniemayer]

I was 8 yrs old when started watching Combat, at 70 yrs old, it's still one of the best shows worth watching, far better than most new movies.....

[@agacueva1700]

I,still. Watching now .at the age of 8 now im 67...i enjoy ....

[@peterhannah975]

One of many best series from this time! have watched them many times and sill enjoy them now!

[@irenecostigane8348]

I'm 62 And remember this as a Wee Boy. And at Christmas mum gotme a Machine gun when you p ressed the trigger the noise off it and the Red light flashing .I went into the bedroom and my big brother went Mental . Memories ❤️

[@peterbartolomeo956]

Had same Tommy gun. It was like 5 bucks

[@patbackus7668]

They kept these guys in pretty good shape , with this series!

[@kathymcmahon6582]

They sure did!!! So missed😚😚😚

[@thetruth3768]

Poor shootn by those Krauts missing a target like Big Little John. In spite of all the shortcomings everyone comments on, Combat! is probably the best WW2 TV show or movie ever made.

[@scullcap357]

Mauser k98 , 7.92 x 57 , excellent weapon but in Combat anything can happen .

[@kathymcmahon6582]

DEFINITELY 😁😁😁

[@garrylewis9226]

I would run home from grade school everyday just to watch Combat and Sergeant Sanders, then soon after they started making it in color which was really great. I went on to graduate from high school and enlisted in the US army largely due to watching this series as a young boy. It came on everyday at 3:30pm to 4 o clock back then on channel three, we had a antenna on the roof with a set of rabbit ears which brought the station in most days in Black & white back then, eventually it later come out in color eventually the tv series ended. Sadly Vic Morrow later died tragically while starring in a Twilight program , a helicopter crashed during filming and the blades decapitated Vic Morrow. While he was carrying a small boy in his arms during the filming both he and the little boy were killed sadly.

[@kathymcmahon6582]

40 years this July. So very missed ( all of them).

[@marthahuls8385]

Landis got lazy and refused to follow the special effects guys who said the helicopter was too low He also violated child safety laws That crash happened on the last night of filming. Landis should have been found guilty of at least manslaughter

[@heraay]

I watched this episode with my dad, I was a little bo, and my Dad died a year later 1970.. missing you Dad ❤

[@jcgadfly6200]

Just wanted to say thanks. I wasn't born when this show started and was barely toddling when it went off the air. This was quite well done

[@billhuber2964]

Sarge reminds of my dad. Very quiet but sharp and tough. His war was in the Pacific on the u.s.s. John d. HENLEY ( DD-553). He won 5 battle stars and a bronze arrowhead. Never talked much the war.

[@johnerwin9024]

sure..understand-

[@mariaedwards6371]

My dad the same. Quiet

[@diegoargibay2287]

Was it a Fletcher class destroyer? those DD's were buidlt just before the war or during the war. Indeed, they participated in the pacific, among many places, and even in some cases a few were hit by kamikazes. As Argentine interested in militaey history amazes me how many ships the US buildt in only a couple of years (1942-1945), for instance, 175 Fletcher class' destroyers and 120 Balao class' submarines. It must have been an extraordinaey effort in terms of economy, particulaly in the home front. In some cases these WW2 ships were fit with FRAM programs in the postwar and kept into service; in other cases these ships were sold o transferred as part of the Foreign Military Program in the 50's and 60's. In South America for instance, Argentina, Chile and Brazil had these ships transferred, that's why I was asking. Some of them were kept in inventory as far as early 80's.

[@kathymcmahon6582]

@@johnerwin9024 it's important to talk about it or it eats you up inside!!!!

[@kristopherdetar4346]

I was a Veterans Affairs nurse for 35 years. The vets would only talk about their combat time with others that had similar experiences. Vietnam Vets in the early 1990’s would not talk about their combat time from the early 1970’s. It takes decades for a combat vet to open up. Some shell shocked WW2 Vets would duck under their beds when we had fire alarm drills at the end of the month. Some shit never ever leaves your mind. God Bless them all.

[@snobear41]

i find it funny (and interesting) how the "Eisenhower" jacket became a carry all for everything from grenades to a birthday cake

[@LoneWolf051]

Parsons jacket (M-1941) but pretty similar, I wear mine all the time, but not for carrying a cake in ha ha

[@diegoargibay2287]

Thompson magazines. Similar to a pilot's jacket. But usually all uniforms at the time were rather different. I would say it was a quite modern uniform for an Army in 1944.

[@maryatwall2462]

By the time Little John is done it will be upside down cake love this show still watching 2021

[@MultiTroy63]

I just found this show @59 and can't get enough of it!

[@noemibarrios4056]

Well where have you been No just kidding I watched combat growing up I used to fight with my brothers to not change the channel and here I am a female strangest thing though I ended up joining the army I am an RN now my brothers joined Airforce and my nephew a navy seal went to Afghanistan his brother Navy went to Persian gulf. I worked at VA hospital with veterans.

[@xlittleboy-7095]

I love this show even though I discovered this show when I was in 7th grade I'd watch this over the summer they use to play this from 2am in the morning till 4am id always stay up at night just to watch this I finished all the episodes of this TV show currently I'm going to 10th grade right now and by far still the best show out there I'm just skipping around and watching different episodes. Btw I'm a fan of old classic TV shows such as Knight Rider, The A Team, Magnum Pi, Adam-12, and many more shows

[@shadowwolf7622]

You are making me feel old! Lol

[@markdurham5062]

@@shadowwolf7622 me too

[@anti-Russia-sigma]

You should watch Bonanza & Mission Impossible,the tv shows.

[@nestorpalomino5047]

@@markdurham5062 y

[@xlittleboy-7095]

@Craig i haven’t watched a Combat! episode in a long time, i love the show and its amazing

[@piercemartin4499]

A really good one. But they all were good. Great guy's, great actor's. Never to be forgotten.

[@rocketscientisttoo]

This episode highlights Little John's loyalties. He screws up a lot and doesn't follow orders well but when his mom tells him he can't eat his birthday cake until tomorrow he is totally obedient. Such is the power of Moms, such is the power of parents.

[@mikedag1176]

Amen to Moms 👩

[@miltonmartinez1508]

Little John representa the stupid soldier of the swuad .

[@DidierHottelet]

😢 bibi

[@elflingskittensaunders6934]

Lol, check out Kirby reaching for the package before Saunders even gets it out of the mailbag. It's those little touches that made Jack Hogan so unbelievably good.

[@triciajohansen3027]

Jack is a good actor, but there were times I wish they gave him to the Krauts. He could be a doofus!😎

[@anyoneanywhere8212]

Yy

[@kathymcmahon6582]

Like the actor saids: it's those little gestures that get you noticed!!!

[@bobmalack481]

@@triciajohansen3027 No!..Little John is the Dufus, whudya smokin?. In the series Jack Hogan (Kirby) lugged around a REAL B.A.R. at 20 odd pounds for realism and his conviction, rest of cast carried wood/plastic mock ups. Robert at 68.

[@jamesfarley8356]

@@bobmalack481 And just one thing I've noticed that Saunders never carried extra ammo clips for his Thomson machine gun so it looks like he fought the war with a single clip 🤨😆😉

[@jpeterzegarra6064]

This is filmed at the Korbel winery California champagne, right in Guernville Ca. The opening jeep scene drives right by the still there winery and the still there Brandy tower. Now tours and free tastings. Nice place beautifully landscaped. They chose the area because of similarity to Normandy France. The main road is the highway leading to the winery, also shots of the vineyards. Apparently Korbel would let them blow up the tree stumps to clear the fields. Great show Vic Morrow the original tough guy.

[@mdmmysocialmedia254]

Thank You: Nice to know where they filmed.

[@kathymcmahon6582]

There is a picture of the guys at Korbel. Believe me they had a (good) time there!!!!

[@jeffmayo5283]

I thought that looked familure Thanks..im close by. A episode of Streets of SanFrancisco was filmed at Fred McMurrays ranch (Wholer Bridge). Now owned by Frie Brothers. (gallo)

[@SunnyIlha]

the sound track, musical scores were excellent... tension, uncertainty, boredom, madness, chaos, mayhem, confusion, sadness, fear, relief, surprise, wonder, compassion, empathy, kindness, contemplation, fatigue, happiness, elation....

[@Danny_Boel]

yeah, but at times too damn loud.

[@kathymcmahon6582]

@@Danny_Boel that's war pal!!!

[@jamesfarley8356]

I agree 100% everything about this series was perfect even the music was spot on to create tension during scenes & loved watching every episode as a kid back in the 60's and still do @ 72 today

[@SunnyIlha]

@@jamesfarley8356 Though I watched 95 %of these growing up as a kid and youth, there are a few I haven't even seen yet, still. The acting is really quite good. And the show had many, many screen stars and co-star appearances in many episodes.

[@keithrissolo7437]

When I was in the Army, our most basic infantry technique was to fire and maneuver, find the closest cover, close on the enemy, and either shoot of grenade them....But the German Soldiers always seem to abandon this type of technique all too often on the show, they will eventually just run right out into the open all to often, exposing themselves to getting hit....

[@walterzoomie]

Saunders was in a bad mood. He told his boys to "shut up" at least three times. Made me LOL! Nice that the kraut decided it was a good time for a luxurious foot bath when he knew the other side of the river bank was crawling with Amerikaner from the firefight 5 minutes before. That BAR...how many times did he reload and work the bolt after just a couple of rounds? They left a rifle behind when LJ went to pickup the wounded dude....a cardinal sin. Great stuff! :)

[@jimthetrucker]

+Walter Zoomie I think the problem with the BAR is the blanks used do not have as much powder and it does not cycle the bolt the same as live rounds.

[@SuperEdo07]

I love Kirby as a character but his actor just sprays that BAR around every time. Like c'mon man steady aim and shoot for once. Same goes for Saunders with that Thompson.

[@CentralHowie]

"Shad up!"

[@michelmendoza1769]

Oh this crap just gets better and better! It would be cool to adapt this to a movie and have the main characters unite later as Green Berets!

was also an avid reader of "Sgt Rock"!!!!

[@deborahlangnese7645]

Have you ever noticed when any body else gets hurt they need to be carried and if it’s Sgt. Saunders he limps along until he is back at base camp where ever that is at the time. Nor does he complain a lot if he is wounded. Great actor. Great person.

[@vietnamcombatveteran2274]

2 bloopers, saunders looking at the german povs through the binoculars the scene is frozen and in the river you can see the camera reflection in the water but still a fantastic episode...

[@GoldenWinger001]

For the most part, in the Napoleonic wars rifles were not used, the shoulder weapon for most of the infantry was the musket. Can't really aim a musket, you just point them. However, after that volley, they usually charged with fixed bayonets and at that point, it does become personal.

[@anti-Russia-sigma]

I suppose Little John getting a friend in trouble over a cake from his mum is better than getting a friend in trouble over money.

[@brianheron9605]

This show was why I joined the Air Force I liked carrying a rifle (M-16) JUST DIDN'T WANT TO WALK EVERYWHERE!

[@twstf8905]

Ba dum dum PSSSSH 🥁

[@shackman9566]

Got to love these characters especially little John.

[@jijuljul100]

Laft'and

[@Bumper776]

He plays the part of a clumsy oaf really well. Always messing up! :)

[@mybanditrocks]

Right on, reminds me of my father. Received five battlefield promotions. Tough and smart!

[@johnerwin9024]

wonderful.. bet interesting stories-

[@josebarrios1602]

@@johnerwin9024 He

[@KillerBebe]

Digging a latrine on his birthday, you must love the show

[@dindinprivate3477]

Ended better than I expected it would.

[@Lassisvulgaris]

Yes, I have been shooting for 30 years,and also have done my conscription,including a tour in Lebanon,as a peacekeeper,and nearly 25 years with the reserves,so I am quite aware of shooting techniques.I just got a bit confused when you were mixing Napoleonic and modern battle-techniques,though both are,as you point out,more pointing than true aiming.

[@bongbong1360]

t8

[@deborahlangnese7645]

Reminds me of sending pies to my brother in the mail. Don’t do it. They didn’t get to him early enough so they molded. Yuck! I told him I was sorry. Never send pies through the mail. They were suppose to be white cream lemon merangue and they arrived olive green yuck! My mother was smarter she sent my brother fruit cake in the mail in coffee cans. I can’t remember if he got them or not. Somebody did. I think they conveniently lost his mail. She also sent him a large radio. He never got it.

[@sodbuster925]

if there was ever a T.V. show I could have been on it was THIS

[@robertkazmarek338]

one thing i can say the. scenery and woods were great

[@robertkazmarek338]

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[@anthonypisaniello6486]

Was filmed in a park in california! Still there!

[@anthonypisaniello6486]

@Richard Peck filmed in california!

[@robertjacob6674]

Saunders don't come down on the men very often but when he does it's brutal

[@richardsales3009]

In my opion this tv series was way ahead of it's time with moral issues and intense action. Vic Morrow was Sgt. Saunders a true leader who kept his men together and alive within his power of good judgement, no other ww2 weelkly show will ever come close to it nuff said.

[@twstf8905]

In your opion indeed 👍 🤣

[@kathymcmahon6582]

@@twstf8905 in everyone's opinion that is STILL watching!!!

[@andrewbrewer7702]

I liked "The Gallant Men" during that time period too. I couldn't understand why it was discontinued.

[@Kathy-mb7lt]

I watched it every time it came on. One of my favorite war shows

[@jeffyoung60]

The guest actor is Phillip Pine, none other than the infamous, notorious Colonel Greene who led a genocidal Civil War in post-World War Three United States in the late 21st century in the Star Trek episode, "The Savage Curtain", 1967.

[@numbersix8919]

Yeah I guess we're getting there (Colonel Greene) just about now...

[@alvilla9659]

Vic morrow great actor

[@johnharris7353]

Rip Mr Morrow.

[@asagoodfriend]

Man look at all of them smiling at the end!😍😣

[@matta3968]

That cake went through a hell of a lot!!

[@davidpage3893]

That cake wasn’t fit to eat after being mailed to the front line. It was likely stale and moldy when it arrived after 3 weeks.

[@bob_btw6751]

That bridge they crossed looked like a good solid piece of work built to last. I wonder what valley and river that was filmed at; and if the bridge is still in use today in early 2021.

[@bobmalack481]

Probably central valley Ca..Turlock, Modesto, Fresno, Manteca..whatever..Robert at 66.

[@refealibazeta7886]

My favorite show when I was young. After I'm done watching. I take out my plastic army men and pretend it was Combat.

[@robstack3712]

I loved playing army, Did kids in Germany play Army?

[@kendalkenny1843]

War was all I played when I was a kid.. Guns GI Joe's and soilders like yours.

[@LoneWolf051]

filmed in Rancho Cucamonga...literally unrecognizable now, covered in homes, city, shopping centers, schools, busy freeways and bumper to bumper traffic

[@stevelopez372]

Kevin Collver Yea probably Terra Vista area of Rancho.

[@njfromeriepa]

When they are shooting at each other across the water - - the germans are running back and forth like in one of those video games!

[@antonrubiano7532]

NJ FROM ERIE hahaha portraying the germans as foolish soldiers

[@davidellis5141]

Vic Morrow is the real 🌟 !

[@bobmalack481]

..AND Kirby..Robert at 68.

[@daffidavit]

The camera men were excellent. Put youself behind the camera in every sceen to see how difficult it was to make this show for tv.

[@kathymcmahon6582]

YUP 😁😁😁

[@veroniqueherzog8230]

J adore cette série Merci

[@paulasturi4199]

23:19 Littlejohn: "I'm sorry, Sarg..." Sgt. Saunders: "Shut up..."

[@jeaniedouglas9485]

I know you wrote this a year ago but what was your I your point????

[@paulasturi4199]

@@jeaniedouglas9485 Sometimes there doesn't have to be a point. That short scene just made me laugh that's all.

[@billhiers4171]

Ever notice how when they fight these groups of Germans, the last guy always keeps fighting rather than running away or surrendering? Talk about bravery. Even though all his friends are dead and he's completely outnumbered by the Americans, he still looks at the situation and thinks, "Yeah, I can take 'em!" That or he's really hellbent on avenging his slain comrades.

[@johnbartrambrooks8882]

or stupid

[@Chuckcb]

American infantry casualties were high in world War two German soldiers were trained for years and some as kids to fight in a war our people were Auto mechanics, mailman, school teachers, Do you really think in a firefight a German soldier would jump out in the open to be shot,

[@charlieyellowstone8248]

​@@ChuckcbEXACTLY! That never would have happened 95% of the time.

[@blondie1169]

Another great episode.

[@sodbuster925]

BEST 60s war drama EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leemontgomery649]

Radio man: second most important man in the squad.

[@randy95023]

Before rifled muskets/rifles you hardly needed sights. That's why in the American Revolution the scattered American woodsmen with their rifled pieces were picking off British officers. Brits complained that it was unsportsmanlike to use aimed fire from concealement. Probably about that time the phrase; "All's Fair in Love and War" was originated... Happy Thanksgiving!

[@joelhenderson802]

I never saw this episode back in 1964, I've said before Pvt. Little John has been underrated. He's one of the best soldiers in his squad.

[@gaylealston4089]

He’s an idiot.

[@kathymcmahon6582]

I loved him, but not really the best soldier!!! Nice guy though!!!

[@jimchurchill5451]

Its a fiction story not reality. How he underrated his actor was written into the plot.

[@10taehan]

Actually, one of the better episodes...

[@dirtdiver1025]

awesome as expected!!

[@SunnyIlha]

The writers were challenged. A good story, every single week, for YEARS. It wasn't all that easy, to be for filmed production. They did quite well. The camera work; it was also very well done, this show.

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[@Dra741]

Have to be a hard-working to get on television back in those days they didn't put the fools out there that we got now oh, we never had people that hate America on TV only so we could hear their point of view and everyone rejected

[@archstanton_live]

That's a tactful way of saying: "This is not one of the better written episodes of a great show." I agree.

[@jeffreycoulter4095]

I can't believe how the characters of little john and kirby, week after week screw up. If they were in my squad I'd probably shoot them myself. Only Saunders and Caje are worth having in my squad Cinematically, the scene with the sheep adds authenticity to the value of the show

[@bobmalack481]

No!.Kirby cool with his wise cracks and his on-the-set REAL B.A.R. with the the trigger group disarmed, at TWENTY lbs. for his own personal authenticity portrayal. Rest of cast used plastic/wood mock ups. In real life Vic morrow hated guns. Robert at 66.

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[@michaelpearce8344]

Vic Morrow is SGT.ROCK

[@leezeidel3630]

Always wondered why Sgt Saunders wasn't promoted to a higher rank like a Capt. Or Lt.

[@stevelopez372]

Lee Zeidel Ahhh, who needs the paperwork . Dangerous missions were his thing.

[@rayscott4780]

If Littlrjohn ever gets promoted I will quite watching the remaining episodes

[@scottstewart1974]

I've worked apple orchards b4 & the amount of windfall apples on the ground tells me that orchard isn't earning anybody nothing. :))

[@scottstewart1974]

Btw if u don't knock off the excess of buds while they're growing you're going to end up with a million small non marketable apples. Lol

[@nancyvandenboomen984]

@@scottstewart1974 We interupt this growing season for a little thing called war.

[@TheEvilDrR]

I saw this before I saw that shot. Wow, that's a ton of apples going to waste! Studio probably bought out the orchard to film in.

[@kwacker45]

happy birthday to anyone who has one today

[@josephweaver335]

very few times on a patrol, will you see aim and fire, usually the enemy shows, and a firefight breaks out, over very quick. sometimes too quick!

[@Thompson-xp1mk]

Littlejohn made himself responsible for saving his comrade who had been wounded because he had left his position to get back his birth cake.

[@kcrl1]

Numb nuts takes a birthday cake on patrol. Almost as dumb as the time it took a bike on patrol. LMBAO!!!!

[@wooderdsaunders6801]

Where was he gonna leave it , that no one would eat it , or not come back to same spot? Get sent forward or diferrent area of battle lines.

[@stevelopez372]

Wooderd Saunders Yea, he was under orders. From his Ma but an order is an order,lol.

[@Lassisvulgaris]

Not quite.English Rifles were normally in front of the lines,and they used aimed fire,to pick out single targets,like officers.The French voltiguers had not rifles,but acted as scouts,as well.At Corunna,Tom Plunkett supposedly Killed General Colbert at 700 yards,with a Baker-rifle.For more on Rifles,check out the Richard Sharpe-series.

[@KillerBebe]

Happy birthday little John.

[@robertboney4493]

Vic Morrow was born to play the Sarge.

[@bobbymartino9974]

He was one fantastic Actor

[@AcidArt362]

Simple answer: you're taught to shoot at the area of fire. You are to aim at visible targets. Basic training ft Leonard wood, mo

[@bobmalack481]

Kirby and that BAR is 'the most'...

[@wolfpierce9157]

If I would have had a blunder like little john in my outfit he would been peeling spuds for the whole war.

[@larryduncan1800]

Little John a soldier who will do anything for another combat man. He makes one mistake and he gets rolled on.

[@mattholland8966]

Poor Caje, always gets stuck on point!

[@josephwolosz3205]

matt holland. He's the best rifleman and right hand man in the squad! I always wondered why he was not a Technical Corporal since he spoke French.

[@wolfpierce9157]

You always put your best on the point & rear in any combat engagement.

[@TheEdwardrommel]

Caje and Sgt. Saunders work so well as a team. Caje never backtalks Saunders or shows any sort of disrespect and of course he's vital with his command of the French language. And Saunders is all business rarely getting emotional. They operate like a well oiled machine.

[@571951rhoehn1]

You notice Kirby was tail end "charley", the BAR would never be the last guy the line, lose the SAW and you’ve lost a good deal of your punch.

[@williamhiles7404]

I'd rather be on point. PICK UP YOUR WEAPON AND FOLLOW ME...... I AM THE INFANTRY!!!!!!! LHS

[@muniyandykatherason4734]

Very popular series most i liked😄👍

[@mannypastor9916]

I watch this since 1964. When I am 12 years old.

[@godofredoneyra9691]

I salute.!!!, The star.!,Actor., Actress of this combat series.!!!,Even toe its been year has past.!, This combat series.!, Is one of the best war series.!, l salute also to the production and staff., I'm sure some of them die already., But the legacy lives on.!!!

[@robertpeters4075]

So good I was 10 for this one. It's nice I don't remember any of them LOL.

[@lennyinrecovery3114]

Isn't it about time for Sgt Saunders to become SSgt Sauders?

[@derrickcox7761]

must have at least six years service...only in the war about 3 years at this time. Sure he had a lot of medals, though.

[@abelsaldana771]

Xjna la prinse sa guerrera

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

Wow, randy 95023 and GoldenWinger001 I can’t believe I’m reading something that actually sounds like and intelligent exchange. Thanks I like this. Gives me something to ponder, and possibly do more looking up on the subject. I still love Combat, fiction and all.

[@noemibarrios4056]

Little John was a person you didn't want in your squad he was a buffoon and a clumsy ox who put the others in danger good acting from that individual

[@Lassisvulgaris]

I don't deny the facts.I just point out that riflemen were trained to aim,and thus were"specialists".However a volley is all weapons fired on command,and using black-powder,you would not see anything after the first volley.Since WWI,supressing fire has been used to make the enemy keep his head down,and you don't aim much,when advancing,and it is difficult to aim when under fire.Many soldiers didn't even point,just fired from cover.So I guess we agree on the escencial....

[@dhart8451]

Little John should have offered him some of his cake instead of the sulfa.

[@brianwills8689]

That Mission was a piece of Cake .

[@JCarlosMois]

brian wills literally

[@hieptran180]

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[@randy95023]

Yeah, the difference between "aimed fire" and "volley" is actually minimal. Millions of Soldiers were killed in the Napoleonic wars (France, Russia, Great Britain, etc.) yet virtually ALL the rifle fire was volleys aimed in the direction of the enemy. Like a machine gunner "spraying" the enemy is not actually trying to kill any individual enemy soldier but he sure does manage to kill a few! It's less personal that way...

[@jeangriffith8017]

A squad gets into a fire-fight because of a birthday cake? Little John needs to get his ass court-marshaled. When I was a kid watching this, I had the notion that Vic Morrow would whip the whole Wehrmacht with that Thompson Submachine Gun.

[@jasonspence7591scorpion]

I STARTED WATCHING COMBAT WHEN I WAS 5 yrs OLD AN SEEING MY NAME ON TV ALWAYS A THILL FOR 5 yr OLD ! IT'S A PETTY THAT RICK JASON COMMITTED SUICIDE AN VIC MORROW DIED WHEN A HELICOPTER CRASHED AN KILLED HIM I WAS SURPRISED THAT CAJI KIRBY LITTLE JOHN AN DOC ARE STILL ALIVE AN WELL ! THEY WERE MY TV HERO'S ! HOW MUCH I WOULD LIKE TO ME ANY ONE OF THEM !. REST IN PEACE VIC( VICTOR) AN RICH YOUR GREATLY MISSED AN LOVE BY ALL WHO WATCHED "COMBAT". FROM DOC IN OZ LAND

[@lynnesaginaw8061]

Sorry to have to tell you, but Pierre Jalbert has passed on. We appreciate his exceptionally performance as Caje.

[@allendayton9559]

Not one single "PING!" It's almost sacrilegious I tells ya.

[@ashman187]

Little John, you can't have your cake and eat it too. Must watch em' all!

[@gene19431]

Why would a soldier run out in the open when he was under a bridge where he was hidden while the krauts were walking across it. I know l L J has been shot several times in this series. If he keeps doing stupid things he's going to keep getting shot. I know this show is fiction but the writers should know a soldier with L J'S experience would probably never do this. Thanks for the uploads i. enjoy watching them even with the mistakes the writers make.

[@JCarlosMois]

gene19431 because he’s a big 10 years old kid

[@garymazur2217]

I thought the same thing,why not give it a minute or peek out side the bridge see if it's clear where they can't see you. Before you make a mad dash.

[@RandomFabrication]

What german semi auto weapon is that at 22:44? I thought mainly they carried the k98 or whatever it is bolt action rifle. I assumed in this situation the germans would be heavily outmatched since there’s a BAR, Thomson, and the rest have semi auto m1’s vs mainly bolt action rifles. Except at least one german with an mp40.

[@george-b3i-d2d]

Gewehr 43 7.92 x 57 mm introduced 1941 12,755 were made

[@TheEvilDrR]

Anyone else notice they never wear packs anymore? First season or 2 they always had packs. I began to wonder when I saw Little John trying to stuff that cake in his jacket, when normally it'd go in his pack.

[@speedracer1945]

the scene at the lake when they knife the German , You see Kirby's BAR rifle has a plug in it . They had some great location shootings , the orchard and the vineyard.

[@rebelwalzt]

Dan Reese It wasn't a plug it was a barrel conversion to turn an expensive 30. rd into a stage prop 6 or 7mm rd to fit the BAR