Introduction
Combat! is an American television drama series that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The exclamation point in Combat! was depicted on-screen as a stylised bayonet. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II.



Outline
King company is quickly overrunning a French Village, and the German withdrawal is in complete chaos. Most of the German troops are killed, wounded, or captured in the action, but one German officer, Hertzbrun, tries to blow a bridge before he leaves the village. Unable to blow the bridge during the attack, he takes refuge in a Catholic church where he exchanges his uniform for the vestments a priest and becomes “Father Hertzbrun.” His intention is to impersonate a priest long enough for him to finish setting his charges, blow the bridge, and make his escape. Much to …
Combat! Series
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Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 12 January 1965.
- Rating: Unknown.
- Running Time: 60 minutes.
- Country: US.
- Language: English.