America’s Deadliest Irishman - He Trained the Devil’s Brigade in WW2

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Dermot 'Pat' O'Neill was a ferocious Irishman who fought gangsters and triads on the streets of Shanghai and Nazi storm-troopers in Italy in WWII yet lived to tell the tale. O’Neill is a legendary figure in combatives history, yet little has been written about him - especially when compared to his peers, such as William Fairbairn or Francois d’Eliscu.
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@justjosie0107 Год назад

Thank you for your excellent presentation!!! My one wish is that this gentleman had produced written material on his systems, as WEF had done. His work spanned many decades and it is a tragedy that we do not have more of his lifetime's knowledge passed down to us. Thank you again for this fitting tribute to an amazing and inspiring gentleman.

@UlyssesFiles Год назад

Hi again Josie - so true - a great pity. If he had written his stuff down I’m thinking it would be as popular as WEF’s works.

@justjosie0107 Год назад

@@UlyssesFiles I agree 100% !!

@robertlehnert4148 5 месяцев назад

While the photographs are horribly stilted. the unarmed section of the Field Manual (FM 21-150) _Deal the First Deadly Blow_ is largely O'Neil's method. The manual is in the public domain and downloadable from several online sites.

@justjosie0107 5 месяцев назад

@robertlehnert4148 You are absolutely correct and I agree that the photos are horrible. The sad thing to me is that it was a different system that O'Neill had devised for the regular soldiers. It is said that the system he taught to the Devil's Brigade was for rapid training of "shock troops."After the war it is alleged he developed a system for training intelligence personnel and later a system for law enforcement. All were said to barely scratch the surface of the man's knowledge. Thanks for your reply.Always good to hear from another person who appreciated this gentleman.

@gallirip 3 месяца назад

If you want a more complete overview of the O’Neill system, then look into these manuals: 1) FM 21-150 Combatives 1971 (known commercially as “Deal The First Deadly Blow”) 2) Special Text Basic Hand to Hand Combat from the US Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, GA (now known as Fort Moore) 3) FMFM 1-4 Hand to Hand Combat (this was a proposed manual by the USMC in November 1966) 4) The Finer Points of Hand to Hand Combat by the BCT Committee Group (January 12, 1968) The O’Neill System had 3 parts: a basic course (which was taught at basic training), and advanced course (taught at AIT and showed a few more advanced moves) and a course for police (showing moves such as restraining holds). His system was meant for having a solid base in fighting but allowed you to do further training later. 2 gentlemen you can reach out to that know a lot about the life of Pat O’Neill are Steven Brown (you can find him on Facebook; he wrote a very concise article on his life and had interviewed many veterans of the Devil’s Brigade. He also trained with Frank Florence, who was an assistant instructor under O’Neill. Frank was the gentleman that demonstrated moves in a few of the manuals above) The 2nd is Barron Shepherd. He has a Facebook group all about the O’Neill system called “O’NEILL H2H: The O’Neill System”. Hope that helps!

@palmergriffiths1952 Год назад

I remember my Grandfather talking about this Man. My Grandfather was a Canadian member of The First Special Service Force. He said this Man taught him hand to hand combat.

@howardpage9915 Год назад

God Bless the Canadians!

@little_engine_goes_to_Thailand Год назад

i read "The World's First SWAT Team: W. E. Fairbairn and the Shanghai Municipal Police Reserve Unit" very interesting. thank you for your great video - excellent

@UlyssesFiles Год назад

Thanks for your comment - I know that book - a great read on the subject 🙌🏻

@tommacwillaim887 4 месяца назад

O'Neill was actually an instructor at "Camp X" in Ontario, Canada, teaching unarmed combat skills to agents being sent into occupied Europe when he was seconded to the FSSF.

@UlyssesFiles 4 месяца назад

Yes, the video mentions this

@DB-yj3qc Год назад

Very educational, I had not heard about him. Many years ago I did get that training of the condensed hand to hand combat in Army. Oddly enough I was later at that camp in Helena MT. in 1988.

@skyislands8887 Год назад

I heard of O'Neil in references in fairburn an Sykes videos. What an expansive and incredibly extreme life.

@sierradenali3270 4 месяца назад

My uncle, Sgt. George Robinson 6-2 was in the FSSF, "Devil's Brigade". KIA'd Feb. 18/44 at Anzio.

@billestew7535 Год назад

I know more than a couple of Canadian soldiers who wanted to be in the PPCLI because that was the unit flash on O'Neill's jacket in The Devil's Brigade movie

@june_vlogs9 20 дней назад

I was fortunate to have known this man through my father. He would often come to our home and show me techniques and tell fascinating stories of his time in service. Shortly before his passing, he lived in our home. He was an incredible and sometimes frightening man. I never forgot the time I had with this likely one of a kind man. Now, in my adulthood, the scope of his influence has come into a clearer picture. What can be said.

@UlyssesFiles 20 дней назад

That’s incredible - to have known Pat O’Neill like that, would be interesting to know more of who your father was?

@june_vlogs9 19 дней назад

@UlyssesFiles My dad worked for the CIA. Of course, we never knew the nature of his work. O,Neill was introduced to him during this time. He began visiting our home, at which time my experiences with him began. He could not be knocked down by anyone, although my father often tried. Pat would extend his arm, inviting me to do pull-ups. I was 7 and maybe 65 lbs or so. His arm seemed to be stiff and motionless. I played chess and other games where he would identify cards by the heat signature left on them. The most recent article I read has re- awoken my memories and fascination.

@UlyssesFiles 18 дней назад

V interesting- personal anecdotes on incredible figures like O’Neill are few - and precious

@andrewruddy962 Год назад

A wondeful presention and narration. Thank you , Seattle Irish.

@UlyssesFiles Год назад

Thank you kindly, Andrew! 🙌🏻

@mohammedsaysrashid3587 Год назад

It was an excellent video. Thank you for sharing

@UlyssesFiles Год назад

Thank you for commenting Mohammed, glad you enjoyed 🙌🏻

@carthy29 Год назад

Never heard of him, great vid thanks for posting, another mad Irishman

@UlyssesFiles Год назад

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏻

@englishlondon-pacific6177 Год назад

Another interesting documentary, thank you!

@UlyssesFiles Год назад

Our pleasure!

@michaelw2288 6 месяцев назад

In the movie The Devils Brigade he was portrayed by actor Jeremy Slate and had a pivotol role in the training of this unit.

@howardrich2662 Год назад

I heard of a Philippine Sargent that had knife fighting skills that scared the hell out the invading sons of Nippon.

@N108funshow Год назад

Excellent video and excellent channel. Thank you.

@UlyssesFiles Год назад

Thank you very much Uncle Nick 🙌🏻

@joeanita8654 7 месяцев назад

A man of true grit.

@UlyssesFiles 7 месяцев назад

For sure 👌🏻

@self-studyenglisheveryday3952 Год назад

Thanks!

@danbaumann8273 4 месяца назад

These are great. Thank you.

@UlyssesFiles 4 месяца назад

Cheers Dan 🍻

@andrewdevitt9380 Месяц назад

The hand to hand combat of them day's, were designed for one thing , and one thing only . To survive at any cost. There were no complicated movements . Everything was for a purpose . Repetitive movements that were hardwired into the brain . If there was no weapon available to you for whatever reason . It was the mind, and body that became the weapon. Lethal moves to up your chance of survival in very extreme conditions. Another great bio of another extraordinary man .

@UlyssesFiles Месяц назад

Good comment Andrew 🎯🍻

@theedain Год назад

Ah I knew about Fairbairn but O'Neill, no. Thanks.

@seandoyle2983 Год назад

Ye can't keep those Cork boys down.

@Galexsy-b2z Год назад

And us Belfast bhoys aswell

@liamoreilly8939 Год назад

Unless its against the Kingdom ☘️👍🇮🇪..

@dc174 4 месяца назад

Wow, didn't know about him.

@grahamr-oj3wf Год назад

Us Irish been fighting the the Brits for 800 years from the day where born we r taught how to fight it's part of our culture 💯🇮🇪

@googlesmostwantedfrog147 Год назад

O'Neill was a an Orange man Protestant who came from a family of police officers and was recruited into the SMP to fight specifically for the British as his family had done before him

@robertlehnert4148 5 месяцев назад

While the photographs are horribly stilted (WAY too straight-legged, in actual training photos, everyone is in a knees bent fighting crouch). the unarmed section of the Field Manual (FM 21-150) Deal the First Deadly Blow is largely O'Neil's method. The manual is in the public domain and downloadable from several online sites.

@goffy1963 6 месяцев назад

Those were the days!

@aidanwalsh3930 Год назад

Fascinating biography. Appreciate the research.

@UlyssesFiles Год назад

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏻

@aidanwalsh3930 Год назад

Thank OdysseusFiles, was delighted to learn that unknown biography. Look forward to more posts👌👍

@michaelw2288 6 месяцев назад

Can you do one on Leonard Hector Grant-Taylor, SOE, Commando instructor in UK and Palestine, outside of SF circles he may be little known but his influence was significant.

@UlyssesFiles 6 месяцев назад

He does look interesting indeed - and I have a connection to Mount St Mary’s - the school he went to. We will look deeper into him, thank you 🙏🙌🏻

@nazthewanderer Год назад

🎉Interesting vid bro..

@UlyssesFiles Год назад

Thanks bro 🙌🏻

@mktf5582 11 месяцев назад

Rick Rescorla next please.

@PaulStevens-z8b 8 месяцев назад

It's difficult to find information on the O'Neill system. Does anyone know where i might find some?

@UlyssesFiles 8 месяцев назад

There’s some info on the web. For example here’s a decent article on his system and the man himself in pdf form: pdfcoffee.com/dermot-m-oneill-and-the-oneill-system-of-hand-to-hand-combat-steven-c-brown-2010-pdf-free.html

@PaulStevens-z8b 8 месяцев назад

@@UlyssesFiles brilliant thank you

@self-studyenglisheveryday3952 Год назад

💯👏🏻

@captainkiller35 3 месяца назад

I am 75 years old my farther trained with oniell

@UlyssesFiles 3 месяца назад

That’s amazing - was your father in the 1st Special Service Force?

@sonnysantana5454 6 месяцев назад

another old WW-2' bad a#$ O'Neil right up there with mike enchanis , and it was the 4'th mar regt not the 3'rd

@jamespfp Год назад

11:08 -- RE: Commission as Captain in U.S. Army = Extraordinary?; I'm not sure that it was, considering the history of the United States on the whole. It seems to me that during the period of the Civil War, for example, the Union had been inducting immigrants practically right off the boat into the U.S. Army as volunteers (not officers on the whole, True) with the understanding that service immediately resulted in citizenship, and the payment was them surrendering their freedoms for a time because Army Duty. Another complication which meant opportunity was the nature of the Allied cause between the U.S. and the British Commonwealth, although whether he was a British citizen or not I have no idea. At any rate, the deciding factor was the U.S. Gubmint and it is famously willing to brain drain anyone at all *especially technically talented persons* to put those persons directly into its command structure.

@chinhtran3211 Год назад

😎👌🏻

@roymartin3433 Год назад

Thank you for this. My Dad was an original member of the FSSF one of the many Canadians. He always spoke of his time in the force with great pride. I still have his V42 dagger and sheath. Along with other of his momentos that I will pass on to his grandsons

@WaynePardue 7 месяцев назад

😮😊

@7071t6 Год назад

So basically got trained by the best Kung fu master in china, as part of the chang hi police force hand to hand close quarter combat techniques full stop, which is why the close quarter hand to hand combat is fast and deadly form of kung fu known to man, simple and quick one step to kill a man ? Use what you have at your disposal and always carry a weapon on yourself, but does not look like a weapon at all, like a simple 6 inch bit of steel or very hard wood, even one end of nunchucks?

@celaowen4831 Год назад

Yawara stick?

@SeanDiVarco-bu4eu 10 месяцев назад

Oh ok that's fine 😮🎉SH fighter and Dirty D the camera is photos from the old school and film and teacher real science and your a great movie was saw in protection for service 🐕‍🦺 power people shot in soccer ⚽ and no connection I never thought 💭🤔 not good.

@jasonoulds6023 4 месяца назад

He was a Canadian. Why is he called American

@UlyssesFiles 4 месяца назад

He was an Irishman actually and became an American citizen in the war.

@jasonoulds6023 4 месяца назад

@@UlyssesFiles he was in the Canadian army.

@jasonoulds6023 4 месяца назад

@@UlyssesFiles Goggle it man. its right there Canadian Army

@UlyssesFiles 4 месяца назад

The 1st Special Service Force was a joint American-Canadian unit brother. He was never Canadian. Irish. Then took United States citizenship 😅

@cowtown9437 Год назад

and today the Irish is still fighting for their country, oh well

@trevortaylor5501 Год назад

He was Canadian.

@UlyssesFiles Год назад

Who says?

@TruthTellert63 10 месяцев назад

Understandable that anyone would think so, as that was how he was portrayed in the excrement roll "The Devil's Brigade." However, that anti-American propaganda piece had little to do with either the book on which it was supposedly based or with reality. Actual Forcemen hated the movie; that includes O'Neill.

@UlyssesFiles 10 месяцев назад

V true 👌🏻