I never saw this one. Excellent episode! I never could understand how Kirby could hit anything with that Browning. He flails it around every time he fires like he’s swinging a cat by the tail.
Yes when you are of the Sixties Generation and know those wonderfull classical shows you can spot a lot of great actors and many of them even underrated in my eyes
In almost every episode they have either a Radio, or at least a Walkie Talkie but I think you're right, they didn't have a Radio in this episode. Still, field artillery is the remedy for this situation, and the US Army had a LOT of field artillery in France so I'll agree with rwministries method of operation. I've been with a 105mm Battery when they were "pouring it out" and I'd hate to be on the receiving end of those Howitzers!
As a couple of folks had pointed out those transistors of those days were not better as the Toy Walkie Talkie I had as a kid, good for a couple of Kilometer but a laughable affair compared to modern equipment. So many WWII movies and shows have demonstrated it wrong. Patrols like Saunders got fast out of reach of the next radio operator and were on their own. That needed no German bullets in the equipment
Great, magnificent. Of 4 replacements ,2 were killed and 1was mad and only 1 became soldier. It is too sad that 18 or 19 old boy is killed in battlefield not even getting married .
I thought the actors playing the recruits did an absolutely outstanding job.
Can't believe I was ever that young. Joined the Army on my 17th birthday and received orders for Vietnam after Airborne school.
1 out 4 came a soldier after the initial shock. And goes to show he listened to the Sarge
Nice ending, one out of four, became a solider...
Vic should have done cigarette ads for marlboro or lucky strike!.The boys on combat enjoying a smoke in between engagements!
Great series; one of my favorites ever. Dee Pollock was terrific as McBride, but credit is due to all the cast, especially the regulars.
Love this show. Thanks for posting!!!
Now that was a great episode!
Just magnificent all round. Just Dammit!
This episode reminds me of the first day for the new replacements in the movie When Trumpets Fade.
I never saw this one. Excellent episode! I never could understand how Kirby could hit anything with that Browning. He flails it around every time he fires like he’s swinging a cat by the tail.
Me too!!!! Love Vic Morrow.
Love Kevin Coughlin in this. And Buck Taylor. Two good Gunsmoke actors. :) This episode makes me cry so hard.
Yes when you are of the Sixties Generation and know those wonderfull classical shows you can spot a lot of great actors and many of them even underrated in my eyes
Combat and Star Trek are similar. The new guys (red shirts) in the ep. You just know that they're gonna get it.
Dee Pollock was in Kelly's Heros with Clint Eastwood 5 years later in 1970. "We're all crazy or we wouldn't be here!" Great actor, highly underrated
One of my favorite episodes.
In almost every episode they have either a Radio, or at least a Walkie Talkie but I think you're right, they didn't have a Radio in this episode. Still, field artillery is the remedy for this situation, and the US Army had a LOT of field artillery in France so I'll agree with rwministries method of operation. I've been with a 105mm Battery when they were "pouring it out" and I'd hate to be on the receiving end of those Howitzers!
As a couple of folks had pointed out those transistors of those days were not better as the Toy Walkie Talkie I had as a kid, good for a couple of Kilometer but a laughable affair compared to modern equipment.
So many WWII movies and shows have demonstrated it wrong. Patrols like Saunders got fast out of reach of the next radio operator and were on their own. That needed no German bullets in the equipment
Esta pelicula de conbate metrae muchos recuerdos alaeda de 12 años yo la veía por canal. 4 e esos tienpo gracias a ustedes
Good one
Great, magnificent.
Of 4 replacements ,2 were killed and 1was mad and only 1 became soldier.
It is too sad that 18 or 19 old boy is killed in battlefield not even getting married .
Married isn't what it's cracked up to be.
If a person cannot watch these shows they have no business being alive. Sad but true.
Reminds me of the title of a Vietnam war book. "We Were Soldiers Once...and Young."
I'm sure that's how my 18 year old would react under fire, complete helplessness almost catatonic
A reflection of truths.
Overlooking the road =~looking at the road™...
great episode,
Best series,ever on tv!watched "this season in color" It's years after the series, doc looked the same, caje I had a hard time recognizing
Man. How maney times have they shown the irrigation Creek on this show. I think that's somewhere in the hills of L.A. Canyon something. Lol!
All good thanks
The Sgt does not carry any ammo for the Thompson!
You get to the ending, only there isn't one ,1 3 4 ,0,beat again.
Really enjoyed this one - thanks for posting!!
I still don't understand why Cage wasn't named Corporal????????
"Caje" yes a good actor, but Pierre jalbert "caje" was very experienced both sides of the camera. Actor and artist....
Quisiera en castellano las películas de combate
rwmministries....they couldn't call in artillery support because they had no handi talkie radio with them.
rwnministries - how could they call in artillery, they had no radio with them.
that aint gunsmoke boy
Cover=~backup™...
look at that shooting at 6:18..he will never hit anything
Nobody goes black
The doc without a rifle?
seriously???
None of medics carry a weapon.
en castellano
Overlooking the road =~looking at the road™...