3-inch mortar: A range of 2,800 yards and fired 10 pound bombs. It weighed 44 pounds plus a baseplate of 37 pounds and a mounting of 45 pounds.
ATS - Auxiliary Territorial Service
Beretta - Italian-made sub-machine gun with a 9mm calibre
Bofors - A 40mm anti-tank gun favored by the British Army.
Bren gun - Czech-made light machine gun with a range of up to 2,000 yards.
DCM - Distinguished Conduct Medal, the equivalent of the DSO - second only to the VC - and awarded to NCOs and officers for exceptional gallantry.
Dingo - Wheeled and armored scout car with a two-man crew.
DSO - Distinguished Service Order, during WW2 awarded to junior officers for outstanding gallantry just below that of VC and to senior officers for outstanding leadership.
DZ - Dropping zone for parachutists and supplies.
Bibliography
Stirling's Men: The Inside History of the SAS in World War II, by Gavin Mortimer. Cassell Military Paperbacks, 2004
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