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Combat! Trivia Quiz

Trivia questions about "Combat!". TV's longest running war drama, that ran from 1962 to 1967 on ABC.

A multiple-choice quiz by SusanPip. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
SusanPip

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,106

Updated
Sep 28 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1484

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (9/10), Guest 32 (10/10), Guest 172 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. During what war was the series "Combat!" set? Hint

Korean War

World War I

Vietnam War

World War II

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Question 2 of 10

2. Vic Morrow played which character? Hint

Sgt. Bilko

Sgt. Saunders

Sgt. York

Sgt. Henderson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who co-starred as Lt. Hanley? Hint

Rick Jason

Lee Patterson

Richard Long

James Garner

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who were the squad members? Hint

Caje, Carter, Little John, Doc and O'Reilly

Caje, Kirby, Little John, Doc and Nelson

Gates, Kirby, Little John, Doc and Finster

Jalbert, Hogan, Peabody, Lowell and Carter

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many actors played Doc?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which actor did NOT guest star in more than one episode? Hint

Robert Duvall

Fernando Lamas

Ted Knight

Lee Marvin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which squad member spoke French?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the squad's company? Hint

Adam Company

Alpha Company

Baker Company

King Company

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Question 9 of 10

9. As comic relief, who played Private Braddock in the first season? Hint

Shecky Greene

Buddy Hackett

Jack Carter

Don Rickles

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the nickname of the squad Sergeant? Hint

Skip

Rocky

Red

Chip

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 12 2024 : Guest 76: 9/10
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 32: 10/10
Dec 07 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 68: 9/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 70: 8/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 69: 8/10
Nov 23 2024 : Guest 206: 5/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 167: 9/10
Nov 12 2024 : Kyfiyccmhxj: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During what war was the series "Combat!" set?

Answer: World War II

The series concentrated on the campaign in France from D Day on. It lasted longer than the actual campaign.

2. Vic Morrow played which character?

Answer: Sgt. Saunders

Vic Morrow was killed July 23, 1982 while filming a segment of "Twilight Zone, The Movie".

3. Who co-starred as Lt. Hanley?

Answer: Rick Jason

Jason took his own life in October of 2000.

4. Who were the squad members?

Answer: Caje, Kirby, Little John, Doc and Nelson

Jalbert, Hogan, Peabody, Lowell and Carter were the actors' names.

5. How many actors played Doc?

Answer: Two

Doc number one, Steven Rogers, only lasted the first season.

6. Which actor did NOT guest star in more than one episode?

Answer: Lee Marvin

Ted Knight appeared in four episodes, Duvall appeared in three and Lamas appeared in two.

7. Which squad member spoke French?

Answer: Caje

Pierre Jalbert was French-Canadian and had been a Canadian national champion skier who had been team captain of the 1948 Olympics, but broke his leg two days before the event.

8. What was the name of the squad's company?

Answer: King Company

Hanley's radio name was "King 2" and Saunders' was "White Rook".

9. As comic relief, who played Private Braddock in the first season?

Answer: Shecky Greene

Greene had to quit "Combat!" due to conflicts with his appearances in Las Vegas.

10. What was the nickname of the squad Sergeant?

Answer: Chip

Although it was only mentioned when he received a record from his kid sister, no one in the squad ever called him that. Vic Morrow didn't like the name.

Source: Author SusanPip

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