Combat Squad


Combat Squad is a 1953 American war film directed by Cy Roth and starring John Ireland, Lon McCallister and Hal March. It is set during the Korean War.

Plot

Deployed during the Korean War, Sgt. Ken 'Fletch' Fletcher is instructed to inspect an enemy-occupied ledge so that an observation post can be built. Following their sergeant's orders, a small platoon is sent forth, with one of the men being sent out to distract the opposing forces while he is equipped with a flamethrower. After successfully clearing out a cave entrance, the platoon is instructed to reinstate contact with Sgt. Wiley. However, after one of their members Marley is shot by an enemy combatant, they are forced to return fire—successfully—without Marley. Following their triumph, a radio transmission sends them back to camp where a small awarding ceremony commences.
Back at camp, Sgt. Gordon recruits another platoon before he instructs veteran fighters that they will be going on a night mission. When recovered from his leg injury, Sgt. Wiley helps increase morale, even though he would need assistance. Holding out until morning, Fletch is sent back to investigate a counterattack plan proposed by his regiment. Tasked with eliminating a sniper, a few men in the platoon become casualties after being spotted, which prompts Fletcher to return fire, knocking him out of a tree. Unbeknownst to them, the presence of more snipers leads Sgt. Gordon to kill the final one after his platoon plans briefly. Three men return alive.

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