Derek Law's Bibliography

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Entry Text: JENKINS, W. G. Commando Subaltern at War: Royal Marine Operations in Yugoslavia and Italy, 1944–1945. 184p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Greenhill; Mechanicsburg: Stackpole, 1997.

Jenkins joined up in 1943 and trained at Achnacarry and a year later joined 43 RM Commando on Vis. After six months of action with Tito's partisans the Commando moved to Italy and saw action notably around Lake Comachio and Argenta. Gives a good account of action "at the sharp end."