The Duel
- Episode aired Oct 6, 1964
- 1h
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
117
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Sgt. Saunders tries to harass a Nazi tank with small arms fire before it discovers a GI trying fix a large supply truck.Sgt. Saunders tries to harass a Nazi tank with small arms fire before it discovers a GI trying fix a large supply truck.Sgt. Saunders tries to harass a Nazi tank with small arms fire before it discovers a GI trying fix a large supply truck.
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- TriviaThe only episode of the series that had subtitles.
- GoofsThere is a lot of wet mud under the blown out tire, making it difficult to change the tire. When Shay gets trapped, and Saunders finishes changing the tire, the mud is gone.
Featured review
Tank vs One Man
You've undoubtedly had some difficulties and challenges in your life and have faced them resolutely and bravely, and for that I salute you. But I am certain of one thing. You have never had to take on a tank all by yourself. One guy did just that. Hero of American TV. Tough guy, smart guy, gritty guy, and experienced guy. He was Sgt. Saunders!
Strangely enough, I just watched a movie called "Duel" that was directed by Steven Spielberg. Great little movie. That movie doesn't have a tank, but it does have one of the wickedest trucks ever to take the open road. Please do see it if you haven't yet.
But back to our show. Combat! They called it that for a reason. It's a show about battle and the effect of battle on the men doing the fighting. Sgt. Saunders did the fighting. He would not call himself a hero. But he was. As so many men (and women) were in WWII.
Sgt. Saunders takes the concept of hero to another level in this episode. He essentially takes on the suicide mission of taking on a tank all by himself. You and I would be wise to stay away from tanks. Even Saunders would be wise to stay away from tanks. But Saunders really had no choice. His truck had broken down with a flat tire on a muddy road and to give his driver time to change the tire he had to distract and battle the tank. Good luck, Sergeant!
I won't go into all the details of what happens there's no need to do that in a review. Rest assured this is a memorable and captivating episode that should not be missed.
BTW, as I am writing this in late January of 2023, President Biden has promised to send tanks to Ukraine to help them fight the evil Russians. May Ukraine win this evil war and the evil Russians be defeated. They are the bad guys no question about it. They are bombing women and children in apartment buildings. They must be stopped.
Strangely enough, I just watched a movie called "Duel" that was directed by Steven Spielberg. Great little movie. That movie doesn't have a tank, but it does have one of the wickedest trucks ever to take the open road. Please do see it if you haven't yet.
But back to our show. Combat! They called it that for a reason. It's a show about battle and the effect of battle on the men doing the fighting. Sgt. Saunders did the fighting. He would not call himself a hero. But he was. As so many men (and women) were in WWII.
Sgt. Saunders takes the concept of hero to another level in this episode. He essentially takes on the suicide mission of taking on a tank all by himself. You and I would be wise to stay away from tanks. Even Saunders would be wise to stay away from tanks. But Saunders really had no choice. His truck had broken down with a flat tire on a muddy road and to give his driver time to change the tire he had to distract and battle the tank. Good luck, Sergeant!
I won't go into all the details of what happens there's no need to do that in a review. Rest assured this is a memorable and captivating episode that should not be missed.
BTW, as I am writing this in late January of 2023, President Biden has promised to send tanks to Ukraine to help them fight the evil Russians. May Ukraine win this evil war and the evil Russians be defeated. They are the bad guys no question about it. They are bombing women and children in apartment buildings. They must be stopped.
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