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:

‘Regiments of the Dead’ – Review by Mark Barnes

Hot on the heels of the majestic Silent Landscapes we have this impressive collection of images by Paul Shenton.  The Great War centenary was bound…

“M4 Sherman Tanks” – Review by Mark Barnes

A friend of mine has got back into model making. It is something I gave up a long time ago and only resumed for a…

“Monty’s Functional Doctrine” – Book Review by Mark Barnes

Big name writers from Chester Wilmot onwards have offered up mixed opinions of the performance of British formations during the North-West Europe campaign of 1944-45.…

“The Last War of the Superfortresses” – Review by Mark Barnes

The Korean War seems to be getting a lot more attention at the moment. Perhaps it is because the WW2 book market is as saturated…

THE PERKINS IDENTIFICATION ALBUMS Volume 1 – Review By Mark Barnes

Back when I started reviewing books for WHO I allowed myself the indulgence of seeking out naval photo archive books to feature on this page.…

Slightly Below The Glide Path – Review by Mark Barnes

I was browsing through a number of military themed pages I follow on Facebook when I came across reference to these books.  I asked one…

Armored Hussars Volume 2 – Images of the 1st Polish Armoured Division, Normandy, August 1944 – Review by Mark Barnes

It is some time since we saw the first volume of this series and I am pleased to say this latest outing is most welcome. …

TE LAWRENCE IN WAR AND PEACE – Review by Mark Barnes

If you drive towards the Armour Centre at Bovington from the direction of Dorchester you will pass Clouds Hill, the last home of the singularly…

A handful of heroes – Rorke’s Drift. Facts, Myths and Legends – Review by Mark Barnes

It could be argued that the golden era of classic war movies has now passed. The 50s and 60s offered a wide range of military dramas, but…

WARBIRD FACTORY – Review by Mark Barnes

WARBIRD FACTORY - Review by Mark Barnes

Apparently printed books are making a comeback because, although digital is more convenient and often cheaper, it just isn’t the same.  I saw a post…

A handful of heroes – Rorke’s Drift. Facts, Myths and Legends – Review by Mark Barnes

It could be argued that the golden era of classic war movies has now passed. The 50’s and 60’s offered a wide range of military dramas, but…

“The Great War Illustrated – 1916” – Review by Mark Barnes

I am really pleased to see the third volume in this exemplary series from Messrs Langford and Holroyd. There have been countless photo archive books…