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Dirty fighting taught to American and British troops
The article describes American and British soldiers learning brutal hand to hand techniques inspired by Japanese judo and jiu jitsu. It details eye gouges, knee strikes, kicks to the groin, neck chokes, and the thumb hold as core methods taught at Fort Meade and by various branches.
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Europe
British Home Guard
Fort Meade
Special Services Branch
Army of the United States