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* Barbarosa (An ancestor of Barbarosa)
 
* Barbarosa (An ancestor of Barbarosa)
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"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 e

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"

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Supporting Characters:

  • 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)

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Other Characters:

  • Several School Children
  • The Sister of a School Boy

Locations:

  • Barbarosa's Ruined Castle

Items:

  • Barabarosa's Battle Ax

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Synopsis for "Combat Mile"


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Notes

  • "The Sergeant Must Die" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: Sgt Rock, (Volume ume) #3
  • "Combat Mile is reprinted from G.I. Combat #56.

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