Battlefield Action #28

Jan 1960 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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This issue is an anthology containing four war stories. "The Helmet" depicts the development and testing of a new combat helmet issued to U.S. forces before World War II, emphasizing its reliability in dangerous conditions. "Same Name" features Marine Paul Jones at a research station who is manipulated by a woman named Alice Murtin, who attempts to exploit his naïveté to extract classified information about his work. The third story shows American soldiers defending a position against a Nazi attack during the night, with dialogue revealing the troops' determination to hold their ground. A fourth untitled story depicts combat operations involving German forces and American soldiers in battle.

Contains 5 stories

The Scrounge

7 pp · War

Dooley Weston is the unlikeliest soldier in Baker Company—a petty thief and self-serving scrounge who'd rather hunt souvenirs than fight alongside his combat brothers during the North African campaign of 1942. When he stumbles upon German headquarters and brings back an invaluable defense blueprint, the Captain forces him to guide a dangerous nighttime patrol against the Nazi strongpoint, revealing there's far more to the disreputable scrounge than anyone gave him credit for.

The Helmet

1 pp · War

A new military helmet developed just before World War II becomes standard issue for American combat personnel, proving itself invaluable in the heat of battle. This brief but striking tribute showcases how a single piece of equipment saved countless lives when it mattered most.

A Foxhole Not a Grave

6 pp · War

Digger Dawes, the relentless captain of Able Company, demands his men dig deeper foxholes than they think necessary—a discipline the soldiers resent until enemy tanks and artillery prove him right. As the company battles across Normandy toward Germany, Dawes's fanatical insistence on proper fortifications repeatedly saves lives, though his men never stop grumbling about the endless digging.

Sgt. Yellabelly

5 pp

When tough drill instructor Sgt. Shawnee Jones arrives at a Korean War platoon fresh from Parris Island, his men expect the same iron-fisted sergeant they remember—but seventy-two hours of brutal combat transforms him into something unrecognizable: a shell-shocked soldier paralyzed by fear, soon nicknamed Sgt. Yellabelly by his own men. As the platoon struggles through a costly campaign to retake a strategic hill, they discover whether their sergeant can find his way back to the Marine he once was.

The Visitors

5 pp · War

A German patrol strikes at American troops from nowhere, vanishing as mysteriously as they appeared—until a wounded sergeant realizes their secret escape route. When the captain pieces together where the raiders are coming from, he leads a small squad on a daring counterattack through enemy tunnels, turning the tables on an unsuspecting Nazi position. The outcome of this raid will determine whether the G.I.s can finally break the grip of these nighttime visitors.