During a massive attack of the Germans, Sgt. Saunders is walking to meet his squad at a nearby French village. He gets a lift from the truck driver Mickey Shay, who is delivering fuel and supplies in the village. However, a truck tire blows after a curve on a muddy road and Saunders overhears a German tank approaching on the same road. He asks Shay to repair the tire while he creates a diversion to the tank. Using only his machine gun and grenades, Saunders distracts the crew inside the tank that has a damaged track and kills two German soldiers that are following the tank. Begins the duel between Saunders and the German tank.
"The Duel" is a suspenseful episode of "Combat!". Sagt Saunders steals the show in a cat-and-mouse game with a German tank. His movements to call the attention of the German crew are fantastic and there are subtitles for the first time when the Germans speak. The guest star Bobby Ryddel was an American singer and teenager idol in the 60's. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "O Duelo" ("The Duel")