Joris Nieuwint

Joris Nieuwint is a battlefield guide for the Operation Market Garden area. His primary focus is on the Allied operations from September 17th, 1944 onwards. Having lived in the Market Garden area for 25 years, he has been studying the events for nearly as long. He has a deep understanding of the history and a passion for sharing the stories of the men who are no longer with us.

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Articles by Joris Nieuwint:

Ghosts of Time: 10 Incredible Pictures of Normandy 1944 and Now Combined!

Haunting images take you back to Normandy 1944, combining historical photographs with their modern-day settings. You can follow Adam Surreys work on Facebook: Ghosts of Time…

WATCH: ISU-152 With Massive 152.4 mm Howitzer

During World War II, the Soviets developed a massive mobile gun to defend against the German tanks. It was based on the KV-1S tank and…

Captured German Armour and Equipment dump in Normandy

This massive dump of captured or destroyed German equipment lies near Isigny-sur-Mer on the crossroads of the D196 and the D203 in the direction of Lison, east…

What makes Saving Private Ryans opening scenes so good? Watch this & you will know!!!!

Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 film set during the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom…

23 Amazing Images of the The Afrika Korps – DAK

The German Afrika Korps was the expeditionary force that was sent to North-Africa during World War II. It was first created as a holding force…

A Bridge Too Far – Quotes and Trivia From This Amazing Movie

A Bridge Too Far is based on the book with the same title, which was written in 1974 by the author Cornelius Ryan. The movie…

Watch: WWII Tanks in Dorchester

Watch WWII tanks driving through the streets of rural Dorset! The images are from the 2012 event Armour and Embarkation, the only WWII Tank event…

When Boys Grow Up: Massive WWII Dioramas Built With Lego

What happens when boys who play with Lego grow up? They build even bigger things from Lego! We’ve collected some of the best Lego dioramas…

WATCH: Königstiger Engine Start and Throttle up – WW2 King Tiger Accelation

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The common name of Nazi Germany’s heavy tank is “Tiger II” but it is also known under the informal name Königstiger, which often is translated…

20 Amazing Propaganda Images of The Atlantic Wall

The Atlantic wall, meant to be an impregnable line of beach obstacles, bunkers and minefields, was breached in Normandy on most places within a couple of…

The Abandoned Bunkers and Fortresses of the Maginot Line

The Maginot Line was a series of fortifications built by the French Government in the 1930s. It ran along the border with Germany and was…

Did You Know They Landed Trains in Normandy Too?

A low number of LST (Landing Ship Tank) were modified to function as Train Ferries, the shallow draft of the LST allowed them to dock…