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G.I. Combat #20 (1955)
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In the thick of a brutal campaign in Indo-China, a battalion of U.S. troops finds themselves cut off, defending a crumbling French outpost against overwhelming odds. With dwindling supplies and no immediate rescue in sight, they must rely on courage and camaraderie to endure the relentless pressure.
In "Prison Camp Slaughter," a group of G.I.s grappling with the horrors of war make a desperate choice to surrender, hoping for mercy from their Communist captors—only to discover the grim truth behind their captors' cold efficiency. The story unfolds with stark realism, capturing the brutal irony of misplaced hope in the face of inhumanity.
In "Death Trap," a group of G.I.s on furlough in postwar Berlin seek a night of relief—only to be drugged and smuggled across enemy lines by Nazi sympathizers. Trapped behind enemy lines with no way out, they must survive the brutal conditions and find a way back to freedom, turning desperation into a fight for vengeance.
In "Behind Enemy Lines," a hesitant paratrooper, wounded and isolated behind enemy lines, finds unexpected help in a young boy who looks up to him. As danger draws near, the soldier must summon the courage he never knew he had to protect the boy and survive.