Our Army at War #171 is an issue of the series Our Army at War (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1966.
Synopsis for "The Sergeant Must Die"
Easy Company is sent to retrieve the helmet of German legend Barbarosa. The Nazis believe that Barbarosa will return, and their faith inspires them to be fanatical in combat. Rock and his men must fight through many Nazi soldiers willing to fight by any means necessary even if it is suicidal.
Rock and Easy Company finally reach the castle where the helmet is kept. Inside, an ancestor of Barbarosa has taken control. He using a group of fanatical school boys to hold off Easy. Finally Rock challenges the warrior to single combat. Rock and his steel pot helmet prevail. With the loss, Nazi fanaticism fades.
Appearing in "The Sergeant Must Die"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Easy Company
- Bulldozer
- Ice Cream Soldier
- Little Sure Shot
- Jackie Johnson
- Shoot-a-Million (Single appearance; dies)
- Little Gripe (Single appearance; dies)
- Beanpole Beanie (Single appearance; dies)
- Weepy Willie (Single appearance; dies)
- Jitterbug Joe (Single appearance; dies)
Antagonists:
- Barbarosa (An ancestor of Barbarosa)
- Nazi soldiers
Other Characters:
- Several School Children
- The Sister of a School Boy
Locations:
- Germany
- Barbarosa's Ruined Castle
Items:
- Barabarosa's Battle Ax
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Combat Mile"
This story is reprinted from G.I. Combat #56.
Appearing in "Combat Mile"
Featured Characters:
- Infantryman (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Air Force Pilot (Single appearance)
- Tank Crew (Single appearance)
- Jeep Driver (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
Items:
- Bazooka
- Grenade Launcher
Vehicles:
- Fighter Plane (Destroyed)
- Jeep (Destroyed)
- A Light Tank (Destroyed)
Notes
- "The Sergeant Must Die" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Sgt Rock, (Volume ume) #3
- "Combat Mile is reprinted from G.I. Combat #56.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- World War II Recommended Reading
- Adventures in the Rifle Brigade (Volume 1)
- Adventures in the Rifle Brigade (Volume 2)
- All-American Men of War (Volume 1)
- All-Out War (Volume 1)
- Blackhawk (Volume 1)
- Blitzkrieg (Volume 1)
- Capt. Storm (Volume 1)
- Four-Star Battle Tales (Volume 1)
- G.I. Combat (Volume 1)
- Men of War (Volume 1)
- Military Comics (Volume 1)
- Our Army at War (Volume 1)
- Our Fighting Forces (Volume 1)
- Sgt. Rock (Volume 1)
- Sgt. Rock (Volume 2)
- Star-Spangled War Stories (Volume 1)
- Unknown Soldier (Volume 1)
- Weird War Tales (Volume 1)