Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes is a longstanding friend of WHO, providing features, photography and reviews. He has contributed to The Times of London and other publications. He is the author of The Liberation of Europe (pub 2016) and If War Should Come due later in 2020.

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Articles by Mark Barnes:

Four Books of “Images of War” – Reviewed by Mark Barnes

The fat man in the red suit is getting ready to fire up the reindeer for another busy night and this seems like a good…

“Hitler’s Atlantic Wall” – Book Review by Mark Barnes

The Forty-Marriott alliance has produced some interesting work in recent years as they sought different ways to produce what we might loosely term battlefield guides.…

“Hitler’s Atlantic Wall” – Book Review by Mark Barnes

The Forty-Marriott alliance has produced some interesting work in recent years as they sought different ways to produce what we might loosely term battlefield guides.…

“Operation Crossroads: Lest We Forget” – Review by Mark Barnes

This has been an incredibly busy year in which I have been attempting to wade through a phalanx of titles sent to me by the…

“Theirs is the Glory: Arnhem, Hurst and Conflict on Film” – Review by Mark Barnes

The last time I saw Theirs is the Glory I was lounging in the home of my colleague Joris and contemplating a couple of days…

“WW2: War Pictures by British Artists” – Review by Mark Barnes

I get bombarded with books these days and had to re-organise my office to accommodate my “in-tray”; two large bookcases from a well-known Swedish distributor.…

“Deborah and the War of the Tanks 1917” – Review by Mark Barnes

When it comes to tanks this centenary year has been filled with highlights.  Back in February, I got to see the original plans of the…

“Chieftain Main Battle Tanks: Owners’ Workshop Manual” – Review by Mark Barnes

I am not noted for my mechanical skills or for dexterity alighting from armored vehicles so it may come as a surprise to recall the…

“Lucky 666: The Impossible Mission” – Review by Mark Barnes

There are a number of World War II-themed movies around at the moment, either in production, on the drawing board or close to release date. …

‘Spitfire: The Legend Lives On’ – Review by Mark Barnes

I am by no means a hardened veteran of the airshow circuit, but I have snapped quite a few aircraft in my time. These days…

“Sea Stories – A Memoir of a Naval Officer” – Review by Mark Barnes

The book is similar in style to a number of books we have seen during the past year, but this one is helped by Mr.…

‘Spitfire: The Legend Lives On’ – Review by Mark Barnes

I am by no means a hardened veteran of the airshow circuit, but I have snapped quite a few aircraft in my time. These days…