Lieutenant Colonel William Ewart Fairbairn (/ ˈfɛərbɛərn /; 28 February 1885 – 20 June 1960) was a British soldier and police officer. He developed hand-to-hand combat methods for the …

Close Quarters Combat System (also known as Defendu) is a modern martial art developed by William E. Fairbairn and Eric A. Sykes prior to World War II.

Apr 29, 2021 · Gutter Fighting. With no quick-reaction forces or any form of direct-action rescues to support them, Fairbairn’s operatives trained to survive on their wits and possibly, if …

Feb 13, 2022 · W.E. Fairbairn (left) demonstrates a strike technique to an American OSS agent at a training facility in Catoctin Mountain Park, Maryland during World War II. Both appear …

Mar 5, 2023 · He is perhaps best known for designing the famous Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, or Commando knife, a stiletto-style fighting dagger used by British Special Forces in the …

2 days ago · Fairbairn’s extensive experience in combat and policing made him an invaluable asset to the SOE. Throughout the war, he trained British Commandos, SOE operatives, and …

The Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife is a double-edged fighting knife resembling a dagger or poignard with a foil grip. It was developed by William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes …

Sep 21, 2015 · Fairbairn rose through the ranks and was charged with the duty of instructing firearms and hand-to-hand combat. He completely revised the firearms training and instituted …

Aug 9, 2018 · A member of the police in crime-ridden, British-occupied, 1900s Shanghai, Fairbairn fought in hundreds of street fights and organized his own riot control police squad, for whom …