Combat!
On television, war is heck.
On ABC
A gritty, episodic war drama following a small squad of American soldiers in occupied France, balancing the grimness of combat with the reassurance of weekly survival and camaraderie.
Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II. The program starred Rick Jason as platoon leader Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow as Sergeant "Chip" Saunders.
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Like Combat!
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Combat!
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Combat!, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Combat!, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Combat!, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
