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G.I. Combat #19
G.I. Combat #19 American soldiers encounter a pursuing Soviet half-track and motorcycle unit during a combat operation. After initial skirmishes, the men become trapped and use their last home-made grenade in a desperate stand, but accidentally discover an ammunition dump which they detonate, destroying the enemy force. The soldiers celebrate their narrow escape and miraculous victory, though their commanding officer later reveals the explosion was actually caused by the accidental hit on an enemy ammunition cache rather than their grenade, making their survival even more fortunate than they realized.