The episode is clearly modelled after the War movie, "Paths of Glory," also with Kirk Douglas.
If you pay attention during the first scene, you will see the same stunt used two times, just from different angles. A soldier steps on a "land mine" and is shot into the air, spinning, and landing face down in a puddle.
The longest episode of "Tales from the Crypt," with twice the running time of any other episode of the show.