Barney White-Spunner – Nations In Arms – Five Armies That Made Europe
We are delighted to welcome Barney White-Spunner, former senior military officer and distinguished historian, to talk about his latest book: Nation in Arms: Five Armies That Made Europe, a critical study of five historical armies offering solutions for how today’s forces need to change to deal with modern threats. The five selected armies range from the 4th century Roman army of Constantine the Great to the US Army of the Second World War, all of whom played a large part in the shaping of Europe. World events and comparative peace in Europe since 1989 have led most governments to lose their focus on defence, and have let their armed forces dwindle accordingly. However, as recent events have proved all too clearly, the threats to our security have never been greater since the Second World War, and as a former Policy Director at the Ministry of Defence and a former Commander of the British Field Army, Barney is in a unique position to explain how governments need to fundamentally rethink their relationship with their armies and soldiers. This book is a timely call to arms.
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| When: Thursday 6th November 2025 @ 7.00 pm |
| Where: Tithe Barn, Symondsbury |
| Sponsored by: Venetia Ross Skinner |