World War II combatives

World War II combatives are close quarters combat techniques, including hand-to-hand, advanced firearm point shooting methods, and weapons techniques (knife/bayonet/improvised weapons) that were taught to allied special forces in World War II by such famous instructors as Rex Applegate and William Ewart Fairbairn.[1]

World War II combatives
FocusHybrid
Country of origin United Kingdom/ United States
Famous practitionersRex Applegate, William Ewart Fairbairn, A.J. Drexel-Biddle, John Styers, Eric A. Sykes, Jack Dempsey, Bill Underwood
ParenthoodBoxing‚ Judo, Jujutsu, Wrestling, Savate, Street fighting
Olympic sportNo

Distinctions between World War II combatives and modern combatives include: 1) The former is based upon explosive high percentage gross motor strikes to vital targets, where as the latter is based upon fine motor skill grappling. 2) The former seeks primarily to disable the enemy as quickly as possible at all costs, where as the latter seeks primarily to build "warrior ethos" and the courage to close with the enemy.[2][3]

Background

World War II combatives are rooted in the policing tactics employed by the police force in the Shanghai International Settlement, pioneers of concept of SWAT police, who operated in what was widely acknowledged as the most dangerous port city in the world at the time.[4]

World War II

Upon returning to their countries of origin, veterans of the Shanghai Municipal Police were tasked in training allied World War II commandos and intelligence personnel, including the British Commandos - SAS & SBS, the US/Canadian 1st Special Service Force ("Devil's Brigade"), the Office of Strategic Services (precursor to the CIA), the British Special Operation Executive, Marine Raider Units, and the US Army Rangers.

See also

Bibliography

References
  1. THE OSS COMBAT MANUAL Hardcover Edition. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781678162566.
  2. "Black Belt". August 2002.
  3. Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation. Abc-Clio. 11 June 2010. ISBN 9781598842449.
  4. Spy Combat Tenets of Wwii. Lulu.com. 27 February 2020. ISBN 9781678173616.
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