To spring

Posted by ESC January 26, 2004In reply to To spring posted by Shkval on January 25, 2004

"Band of Brothers" again.
One of the paratroopers is displeased with the amount of equipment: "Why they springing these things on us now?"

Well, "spring"="load up"?

If something was revealed suddenly or at the last minute to the men, then "spring" has the following meaning from Merriam-Webster online:

Meaning No. 5: to produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly.