Combat!
The Bridge at Chalons
Season 2, Episode 1 · Aired 1963-09-17
Synopsis
Sgt. Turk, the demolition expert with bad attitude, is tasked to blow up the bridge that is several kilometers behind enemy lines. What he expected as a protection is at least a platoon, but instead he gets a small squad led by Sgt. Saunders.
In the series
This episode is part of Combat! (1962–1967) on ABC.
Saunders' squad in WWII Europe — grit over glory on network war TV.
Key cast
- Vic Morrow as Sgt. Chip Saunders
- Rick Jason as Lt. Gil Hanley
- Pierre Jalbert as Caje