Come Back to Portofino: Through Italy with the 6th South African Armoured Division

by James Bourhill

World War II combat--the South African 'Red Tabs' in Italy

Using archival sources and private documents recently unearthed, Come Back to Portofino chronicles the journey taken by volunteers in the 6th South African Armoured Division. From training camps in Egypt through to the blissful summer of 1945 the 'Div' left its mark on towns and villages across Italy. From Monte Cassino to the outskirts of Venice and the River Po the campaign lasted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1920143564
• ISBN13: 9781920143565
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: 30 Degrees South Publishers
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"