COMBAT! s.3 ep.21: "The Steeple" (1965)

[@majcorbin]

I was a loyal viewer of this series,when it aired. My combat veteran father (1923-2002) critiqued their tactics and strategy,to my young eager ears. It also became my prime motivation to learn German during my three years of high school (1967-1970) which served me well during my cold war tour of duty in Nuremberg,Germany (1976-1979)

[@willoughby1888]

After clenching onto this can of beer for over 40 minutes, I suppose I can finally loosen my grip enough to take a gulp of it now! What an episode!

[@johnulrich5572]

I watched this as a teenager in the early 60[s. One of my favorite shows and I never missed an episode. So good to relive those days. I always thought it was cool that Saunders always got his helmet back no matter how many times he lost it.

[@chantalsscaleisafibber]

Never heard of this series but thankfully came up on my recommended and have been binging them. Fab stories and well cast and acted. Will be sad when I get to the last episode as pretty much every episode has been great to watch.

[@karlfisher1864]

This comes from the '60s when we still remembered the heroes from WWII and Korean Occupation and the Korean War. The Korean Occupation is largely forgotten. My father was a Hero in 1948-1952 and served 19 years in the Service. My dad, my hero! Karl

[@chantalsscaleisafibber]

@@karlfisher1864 you must be so proud as there were so many hero's in those terrible wars.The Korean war was sadly not as well remembered as the Vietnam war which is strange as was such a horrendous time in history.

[@jameshoran8]

I was 8 years old in 1962 and this was my fist network show I followed. I never missed any and watched them with my dad, a WW II veteran. Interesting never saw these in 50 years and am mesmerized for a 60s show, how good they are and I have watched 20 so far. The Steeple last night. One thing that has not changed in 50 years....Morrow is awesome and I always remembered his Thompson..........and Kirby has a big mouth. Thanks for sharing.

[@jimrosson5697]

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[@joshlonewolf4412]

James Horan I Too Used To Watch Combat With My Dad! He Flew C-130’s In Vietnam! God Bless Ur Family!

[@walterdebnam8021]

I miss Vic Morrow too. And I also want a Thompson!

[@manuelbermudez211]

My father in law was a medic and before he went over on D+3 he somehow got a Tommy gun and shot at a bunch of rabbits near his camp in England. “ Didn’t hit not one “he said. He was in the town of Bastogne during the bulge …

[@eugenesidlowe6395]

Absolutely marvelous. Great show. My favorite.

[@michaellee5610]

One of the very best tv war series I enjoyed as a kid. My dad caught me watching on a black and white tv in the bedroom when I should have been doing my homework.

[@phillipkrikorian761]

ALWAYS WILL BE THE GREATEST T.V. SERIES EVER ! AND WILL LIVE ON FOR EVER ! I WAS 11YRS> OLD THE FIRST TIME I SAW THIS EPISODE ! AND STILL WATCHING ALL OF THEM !

[@davmil51]

I am very proud that I was able to serve with the thousands upon thousands of others who served, it was hard and fun, terrible and wonderful an experience that is hard to explain, thanks for your kind comments.

[@user-yu1yz6qk1g]

wasted lives

[@garyedwards3269]

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." - John 15: 13,14

[@jamironjasman6677]

PM PM me

[@terrynolte9800]

I remember watching this in grade school, thanks for bringing back memories when I was young, Vic Morrow was brilliant in this tv. Series

[@davmil51]

I was a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division, near the end of the Viet Nam war, my Dad was a Marine who served in the Pacific for almost five years, my Uncle was a paratrooper also with the 82nd Airborne, when I was a kid they used to watch these shows with us, I learned a hell of a lot just from their comments about what was actual military tactics and what was Hollywood, still a very good show. I miss Vic Morrow too!

[@FIVEOFEVER]

Many thanks to you and your kin for their service to our nation! My uncle was also with the 82nd and served form north Africa to the end. He was at Nijmegen during Operation Market Garden. I remember sometimes he would tell us stories of his adventures!

[@genedaly4815]

THANK YOU, AND YOUR FAMILY, FOR ALL YOU ALL DID, FOR US IN THE STATES. WE WILL NEVER FORGET.

[@barrymcbride]

@david millen my Uncle served with 101 st Airborne also Ron Cosby... Lost him 3 Years ago

[@myfriendbro]

randall2020 where you are right on most accounts and i even agree with you especially war profiteering but belittling the sacrifices of those who wanted to serve their nation or had little choice in the matter was uncalled for. I am from Pakistan and the soldeirs who fought in WW2 against the Nazis and Japan did the whole world a great favor, they were the true heroes.

[@TheGravitywerks]

@randall2020 What their country asked of them....like the men and women they were...what happened to you?

[@dennislarson9560]

No TV show is better than the writing and COMBAT had some of the best scripts.

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

This one ranks on my top 10 favorite Combat episodes, cant rank it yet as I haven’t finished all of season 3 yet and still need to watch season 4 & 5. Love Morrow. Thanks GR for the up loads.

[@rif03k]

My second time around watching these shows. Loved combat. When TV programming was actually good.

[@gregjoves1775]

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[@Liberatus]

Superbly written, one of my favourite stories.

[@TheMymatt10]

I too love this show and thank you for taking the time to bring back this great series .

[@rachelfinton8685]

Never get tired watching COMBAT....THE HEROES OF YESTERDAY,,,,,

[@user-mx4vb8id4c]

we have great heroes todays times............never forgot.....

[@pbrown6097]

To all the service men & women, THANKS !

[@terryfannin5169]

Thanks for all you guys is helping the service and God bless you long was the Survivor of Pearl Harbor in Clermont County Clermont County in Ohio

[@LAWood-cp6oy]

The Steeple, one of the best episodes I've seen, but so many good ones. I've never seen a bad one, in fact. No such thing with Combat!

[@bullitt7544]

Now moved up to one of the Best, for myself as well.

[@jeffdowler9130]

mind is High Named Today with dean Stockwell Far from the brave Weep no more with Rick Jason The Duel. with Bobby Rydell to name a few. Heritage. With Charles Bronson

[@hariszawawi2789]

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[@sekousanogo6633]

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[@bangdinbangdinajskaanl4728]

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[@maureenwood9759]

Just watched The Steeple, another amazing Combat episode. I was 13 when I began watching these around 1963. Absolutely love the show

[@Lajs657]

Like me. Greetings from Brazil.

[@edisoncrisostomo7017]

Combat very entertaining tv series better than rambo. Sgt saunders. Best actor.there is.

[@twstf8905]

Awesome episode. 👍 Saunders is a brilliant Sargeant. A soldier could only hope to serve in a squad with such a leader. 🇺🇸

[@jeffjohnson6402]

I love war history, war films and war TV shows like this. This is the best ww2 TV show I've ever seen. I give it better ratings than band of brothers and the Pacific even though they were top notch ! Does anyone else think that the Germans portrayed in TV and movies always yell ? Is this true in reality and just part of their customs etc ? If anyone knows I would like to know. Also thank you whoever put the series on KZbin. Its great !

[@leezeidel3630]

One of the best episodes I've seen of Combat however to me they are all great this show was the best 60's WW II series ever !!

[@ashman187]

Vic in a German uniform. LA90004 1 year ago Watching all the episodes in order; only a handful of poor ones. Some are incredible. I am also on the same journey, see you at the end of the road.

[@oldpup4810]

My father was a belly gunner in a bomber. His favorite show was 12 o'clock high. My uncle was also in WW2 and my grand father was a "dough boy" in WW 1. Too many people have seem to have forgotten what it took to guarantee their freedoms today.

[@elflingskittensaunders6934]

I haven't forgotten. And thank you to your long-serving family, maybe especially your father. I've always been hugely interested in the airwar over Europe and the Pacific (I think the B-17 is the most beautiful machine humans ever built), and have often thought the ball-turret position to be the most terrifying. They were so exposed, and the mechanism jammed so easily... Anyway, anyone who willingly climbed into one has my highest respect. They all do.

[@pzkw6759]

Amen, brother. Freedom is the most expensive commodity in the world.

[@noemibarrios4056]

Got that right! my father was in the American Japanese war and my nephew is a navy seal my cousin was killed in Vietnam.

[@josephcarr2742]

God bless them all 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 SEMPER-FI

[@danilomanalo6978]

@@elflingskittensaunders6934 jczwo

[@supernovaplanet]

Good one! Bravo guys! Sergeant Saunders ROCKS! Kirby and Caje too.

[@RoDe]

My favorite Combat, from a nephew of the 82nd AB Sainte Mere Eglise trooper.

[@rogerlynch5279]

THE STORY ABOUT SEARGENT STEELE hanging in Saint Mère Eglise from the Belle Tower had made it´s way into the COMBAT ! scripts. After all Ryan had written his famous War Event description in 1959 and his book was from the start the talk of the town. But modern Historians have found out that even if Sergeant Steels parashoot got stuck he got dowon much faster as shown in the movie THE LONGEST DAY. After all Ryan had written his book from the viewpoint as a famous War Correspondent, so he was not bound to an exact Historical Description and could take poetic liberties. Most folks nowdays forget that he had been after all a Press Man and not a Historian. Still the anecdote about him is a famous story and to his hooner there hangs nowdays a puppet were he got stuck at the tower in Normandy

[@johnwright6439]

My first book on WW11 was ,"Night Drop" by S L A Marshal. It was a factual history of the paratroopers during D Day. Stranger incidents than depicted in this episode, happened.

[@maureenorourke3292]

John - In the 1980s I worked in an office with a paratrooper from WWII who was dropped after midnight on 6/6/44 D-Day near St. Mere Eglise. He said he landed ok but his buddy was lucky to hit a fence and break both legs. I said, "Lucky!?" He said yes, the war was over for the buddy who was sent back to the U.S.

[@adirondacker007]

This episode gives me flashbacks to the time I was working in a church bell tower. The bell hammers were driven by electric motors controlled by a timer. Someone forgot to shut off the timer that day. Fun times.

[@Melorene1]

I was 11 when this first came out. My grandmother lived next door and she had a TV that we all watched. I guess she didn't care for Combat! because I don't remember ever watching it back then. I have been watching all of these videos that you posted and sometimes, it takes me several hours to watch one episode because I get so nervous! Thanks so much for posting these videos. I believe that Vic Morrow is my favorite actor of all time now. Rest in Peace, Sergeant Saunders.

[@jimrosson5697]

Melanie Erwin

[@accousticdecay]

I remember watching the original showings of almost all these.

[@pzkw6759]

Great tv series. Always loved it. At the beginning of this episode, when Saunders, Caje, and Kirby entered the church, the Germans arrived in town, and I wondered, why do the Germans always show up at the wrong time? Then again, was there ever a good time?

[@georgeescaped6035]

if they didn't show up it would have been a boring show

[@manuelbermudez211]

Yeah it wouldn’t be Combat without any Germans to fight. That’s what the Phil Silvers show was for 😅. Just sayin …

[@RockyHickman-vp8fz]

Good episode ! Thank you for your service men of World War II !!!

[@user-xp1qn9kp8k]

A BIG thank you, on this Memorial Day weekend 2024, to all the service men who fought, ( and died ) for this country.

[@tomjellifer4140]

During the D-Day drops a unit of the 101st was dropped on the town of St Mere Egiese. and on of the troopers got hung up on the church steeple. Fast forward, The town has a big museum dedicated to the 101st. There is a parachute and dummy hanging from the church steeple. They also have a big holiday of rememberance in the town. This scene was also shown in the movie "The Longest Day" Look up the town on Google Earth to see more.

[@garyedwards3269]

I looked it up. Wonderful tribute to the paratroopers.

[@williamhiles7404]

Saint Mere Egliese I believe is also the town the CIA dosed the water supply with LSD in the 50s to see what would happen so they might be able to use against the Soviets. Sad.

[@geodes4762]

The hung up paratrooper was John Steele. He was actually in the 82nd Airborne Division. Troops from both the 101st and 82nd landed in and around Ste Mere Eglise but the majority if troops who landed in the town center that night were from F Co 505th PIR 82nd Abn Division.

[@demonrouge3338]

That priest swinging on the bell rope 😆 looked like he was enjoying it.

[@laurobuddy8694]

Another one for ¨The Very Best of Combat!¨ Great Episode!

[@Baskerville22]

Behind enemy lines....AGAIN !! Regarding the 10 lbs of "plastic explosives" and the paratrooper's statement that "one bullet hits and we all go up"...A bullet can't 'set off' plastic explosive. Even setting C4 on fire won't lead to an explosion.

[@mccjoh1]

I also watched this episode when I was a kid, a good one. Paratroopers are compleatly helpless when falling from the skies. Many died on D- Day under simalar circumstances.

[@kontractor5229]

Not completely. While no where near the maneuvering capability of today's parachutes, you could "slip" the chute by pulling on one riser or the other. Doesn't do much, but better than nothing at all.

[@lordeden2732]

Which is the German paratrooper was attached to his chute by a shingle line which enabled him to hold a machine gun to be able to defend himself on the way down. By doing so the ability to direct his decent was sacrificed, But the defence aspect proved on many occasions to be deadly effective.

[@leezeidel3630]

Actually let me elaborate by saying one of the best shows ever 👍

[@samuelpope7798]

Saunders gave that kraut an appendectomy with Cage's bayonet..... Unfortunately for the kraut , the operation did not go well!

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

Basses on a real event: Private John M. Steele was the American paratrooper who landed on the church tower in Sainte-Mère-Église, the first village in Normandy liberated by the Americans on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He was made famous in the movie, The Longest Day.

[@elsbethhumphrey2048]

SmoothRide Scooter - haven't heard from you for a long time. Glad to see your still out there. :-)

[@howardfortyfive9676]

Hubba Hubba you're a handsome woman.

[@timothyjordan5731]

That's the first thing that came to mind watching this.

[@howardfortyfive9676]

Wow Elsbeth Humphrey I've been wanting to say this for a while now. You're a handsome woman. As Paul Harvey used to say: Have a good day.

[@timothyjordan5731]

You're right. She is a handsome woman although that might be a dated photo.

[@user-pt3fs7te2u]

"The combat" is my favourite film when I was 11years old. I especially like handsome and brave stars in this film.

[@jeffbeson3070]

I too have enjoyed this series. Anyone with military knowledge understand why the GI’s never seem to have their helmet chin straps fastened and the Germans always seem to have their on. Fitting question as this episode has the paratroopers helmet attracting attention. Thank you!

[@currenteventsofnews9184]

To all our servicemen and women who fight for this country for us for our safety God bless them.

[@Lajs657]

Excellent episode !

[@sleddog1935]

This is the first Combat episode I had to pause and walk away from at times. Reminds me of other war movies that had a paratrooper hung on a building.

[@lordeden2732]

The reason for that was by the way that was the longest day, Was because it was an actual event during the D~ Day Landings a member of the 82nd airborne paratroopers Private John M Steele got caught on the steeple of the Church Sainte~Ere~Eglise. Because the Village was filled with Germans he had to play dead for Two hours till he could be rescued By of all people the Germans. From whom he later escaped.

[@lordeden2732]

I should also add the Village now has a tavern call John E Steele with walls filled with letters and photos from him and to this day on the steeple and effigy of John H steel in a parachute harness compleat with a real Parachute Hangs as he had to from the Church steeple.

[@demonrouge3338]

True. I just looked that up. He was high too! Thanks.

[@davehall4343]

Love it. On lockdown in Taiwan. Catching up on many good shows.

[@taoquan7541]

THE MOVIE IS OLD BEFORE 1975, BUT VERY GOOD, I WAS JUST A CHILD VERY ENJOYED THIS FILM, PLEASE DON'T REMOVE THANKS. July 23, 2021

[@jammunaatchiah4102]

When i was kid combat movie realy inspired me by actor vic morrow rest in heaven my good buddy

[@L3fty233]

One of my favorite episodes

[@nyamendlovundlovu4301]

I love to watch these films of combat action

[@jorgecallico9177]

Nazi walking into the chapel at 5:00 minutes looks like a skinny version of Schwartzeneggar lol.

[@bolinfan1519]

Same squinting of the eyes.

[@bolinfan1519]

Arnie copied him?

[@mrc302]

Good episode.

[@lawdog490]

Always wonder what theWW2 vets thought about Combat, 20 years after the war..

[@moonlightmelodrama]

A very good question.

[@dhart8451]

My father and his 5 brothers all were in WW11. One of his brothers was killed late in the war, 2/45. The others returned safely and I can say they all enjoyed the show. They were all big fans of Vic Morrow, of course who wasn't.

[@rogerlynch5279]

@@moonlightmelodrama Oh, there are some comments to this in the other episodes. Usually done by " kids " from veterans having watched this show with their dads. Mostly the quote dame " TO MUCH HOLLYWOOD "

[@palerider660]

That German soldier was just dying to get those paratroopers boots!

[@mikeo8890]

I haven't seen a real pair of jump boots in years.

[@williamhiles7404]

Corcorans.

[@olivoscac7518]

Que linda serie la de este sargento.estoy contento de vover a ver la serie0

[@feurigerStern]

I was just watching this on my Android and switched to my laptop. I have a degree in Physics and understand electromagnetism, but it still blows my mind how I can switch devices and what I am watching starts at the same place it left off on the second device.

[@theStranger666]

I can still remember being upset in 1967 when Sgt. Saunders actually died! I even put it in my diary 😢

[@stevemartin6144]

That helmet would NEVER have fallen off! The helmet straps (2) would have been tight. Why did they slide down the rope and why didn't the bell ring? Funny to see Horst Ebersberg once again.....he's played many German roles on this show and even an Me-109 pilot on Twelve O'clock High.

[@alainfortin195]

Why does Sauders blocks only one ear while bells ring?

[@melvinbennett444]

You noticed that too. Cage should have just hung on to the rope and they would have just met the Priest earlier.

[@TheEvilDrR]

Morrow had a short right index finger. They tried to not highlight that, so maybe that's why. But, they could've just about as easily shot his left profile. Unless that wasn't his "good side."

[@njfromeriepa]

good episode

[@marknostrant2252]

One episode of "Dads Army " a British series about the home guard during WWII on You Tube does the steeple falshem jager story also. This time the paratrooper is german...

[@danrobinson572]

Dad’s Army is really funny. I watch them. Ok on KZbin.

[@pamthompson3170]

I was surprised that the paratrooper could even hang on to the rope to slid down.

[@rogerlynch5279]

Truce is, they never hang that long because the silken materal was not stable enough for that. so the idea having a soldier hanging at a church steeple for so long is a myth That is one point were it showed that Cornelius Rayan ( THE LONGEST DAY ) was really more a newspaper man earger putting some unproved anecdotes into his book. And no he had been not a University trained Historian as many believe.

[@TheTrainLoft]

Joel Davidsmeyer finds fault with many episodes. He writes,"Why doesn't the bell ring when four soldiers climb down the bell rope?" This is because Cage and Kirby are holding the rope, adding tension, right?

[@marknostrant2252]

The hanging from a steeple is a true story from the 101st

[@mariaedwards6371]

I always wanted to ring a church bell like the Priest. Lol

[@retiredcarpenter8554]

C-4 is a common variety of the plastic explosive family known as Composition C. A similar British plastic explosive, based on RDX but with different plasticizer than Composition C-4, is known as PE-4 (Plastic Explosive No. 4). C-4 is composed of explosives, plastic binder, plasticizer to make it malleable, and usually a marker or odorizing taggant chemical. C-4 has a texture similar to modeling clay and can be molded into any desired shape. C-4 is stable and an explosion can only be initiated by a shock wave from a detonator.

[@LA90004]

Watching all the episodes in order; only a handful of poor ones. Some are incredible.

[@liberarce17]

Pensar que cuando era chico veia esta serie .

[@wirham8907]

Sangat bagus film combat flm ini dith 1980 masa masa aku kecil dulu

[@anamariabaorebatta2832]

Hoy cielo está de fiesta feliz cumpleaños mi 💕 ❤ 💖 ♥ 😘 mi guapo RICK JASON 21 de mayo.

[@raymondlow393]

7:02 - . . . we have me any sausage that I of keep out . . ., 14:07 . . . here in Sydney for like a common ER . . . very soon helps a liver. . . . ,. 23:00 - . . .he's a hilarious after time...., 32:44 - no parking Fatima. The funniest subtitle translations ever came across.

[@markvickers3488]

Glad this TV series treats Germans as 3 dimensional, instead of pieces of cardboard. Wehrmacht was smart & dangerous as hell. Fighting withdrawal & counter attack. Real heart attack.

[@markwilson3308]

Loved it as kid

[@bobmalack481]

I would of jumped at yhe opportunity to join the Captain's request to join his squad, but then that would be the end of Combat as we know it. Robert at 69.

[@ralphchamp7533]

Wish this show was on MeTv

[@josesaldivar134]

Oírla en español

[@josesaldivar134]

Oírla en español

[@erieliver8887]

I watched the Death Valley Days episode....thanks for mentioning it....Vic got to do some kissing in his younger days!

[@jimrosson5697]

Erie Liver

[@TheEvilDrR]

Hah, more than that. He's the father of Jennifer Jason Leigh. So I'd say he got more than some kissing in. Maybe not on-screen...

[@adamcheong4742]

Ending battle could be realistic with some Germans storming the Church ground floor instead of waiting to be shot up in the open.

[@haroldwright4100]

@Jeff Jellifer Wrong. The actual paratrooper was a Pvt. John Steele from the 82nd Airborne Division & his unit not the 101st on the village of Sainte Mere Eglise!!!!!!! If you don't believe me, do a Google search or watch the movie "The Longest Day".!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnwright6439]

The same make believe town was used in many episodes. The GIs and Germans keep taking it back from each other. The same scenario was written up in, "Night Drop" , a history of the 101st and 82nd airborne troops during D Day. The two combatants took and retook a church 4 to 5 times. The medics from both sides stayed in one end of the church and took care of the wounded no mater what uniform they wore.

[@CuChiLaCuGi]

Too relaxing, why didn't they tie up their helmets in such a battle?

[@dindinprivate3477]

Wish there was a reasonable translation of the French and the German.

[@jaguar15ful]

QUE BONITA HISTORIA EN ESTE CAPÍTULO, ARRIESGARON SUS VIDAS PARA SALVAR AL COMPAÑERO PILOTO QUE ESTABA ENRREDADO CON SU PARACAIDAS, ANTES QUE LOS ALEMANES LO MATEN. LOS PARACAIDISTAS ESTAN EXPUESTOS A ESTOS PELIGROS.

[@hellonpluto]

DAT PLANE at the start XD

[@TheEvilDrR]

Yeah. Caje has to say "C47" to tell us what it is. Looked fake. Most paradrops were under cover of night. Hollywood.

[@danrobinson572]

Can’t believe the Germans didn’t 👂 the guy swinging from that parachute 🪂. I thiuhe was to loud.

[@roywhl1]

Good one

[@conegliosu]

can you download season 4 and 5? this is the best thank you

[@rodneybayren8147]

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[@jamesisaak8651]

So... if Sgt Saunders left his parachute silk covered helmet, we shouldn't see if in future episodes, right?

[@youtubegregg]

He picked up his back up at HQ

[@jonathanechols9985]

In real life. That capt would be in severe danger of blood clots from hanging so long.

[@timothysowers685]

SGT SAUNDERS LOOKS Cool And Natural In THAT KRAUT UNIFORM 36:24

[@Thompson-xp1mk]

When Saunders fired his Thomson at the Germans , all of them fell down ,of which they call Like Fallen Leaves in Autumn Wind in Korea .

[@MrUhwoody]

"Can we trust him Sarge?" "He's a priest." RUN AWAY!!

[@atheistgenocideinthebible1102]

Good Movie.

[@priscilamoraleda3851]

Being hang all day long is really risking life.

[@stevengriffin5299]

With all the positive results of Sgt Saunders

[@stephenfowler4115]

There's a rope attached to the bell they could use to get him into the tower.