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:

The battle of the Somme (1916): Original Footage!

The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, and indeed of all time. It was the biggest battle…

Memorial Day 2013 – Thoughts from a wreath layer

Written by Joris Nieuwint for War History Online. Joris lives in the Netherlands. Yesterday, May 26th, was the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Margraten American…

A Sweeping History of the Mauser C96 Broomhandle Pistol

The Mauser C96 is a semi-automatic pistol that was built by the German arms manufacturer Mauser from 1896–1937. The C96 gained fame in recent times…

Kampfgruppe Peiper & the 1st SS Leibstandarte Division (Watch)

Great Tank footage here, also some film of Peiper, his Blowtorch Battalion and the Leibstandarte 1st SS Panzer Division. Many men, soldiers, and supporters of…

The Final Push, the fight to liberate the Netherlands – March 30th 1945

The story continues on our series following the liberation of the Netherlands in the final months of WW2 and the thoughts and diary on a…

The Final Push, the fight to liberate the Netherlands – March 29th 1945

The story continues on our series following the liberation of the Netherlands in the final months of WW2 and the thoughts and diary of a…

The Final Push, the fight to liberate the Netherlands – March 28th 1945

The story continues on our series following the liberation of the Netherlands in the final months of WW2 and the thoughts and diary of a…

The Final Push, the fight to liberate the Netherlands – March 27th 1945

Today we will start with a series of articles on the battle for the eastern part of the Netherlands in the last months of WWII.…

Jim “Pee Wee” Martin 3/506 101st Airborne thoughts on Band of Brothers episode 6 “Bastogne”

A few remarks about Episode #6 “Bastogne” of the “Band of Brothers” series. Bastogne…Bastogne…Bastogne. How could I have ever imagined as a young boy growing…

German WW2 Panzer Relics in Bulgaria (Video)

During World War II when Bulgaria joined the Axis powers in fighting the Soviet Union, they were given some 97 German Panzer IV tanks, about…

Liberty Park museum Overloon, Netherlands

Imagine a battlefield that has been cleared of explosives and then opened to the public. This is how the Liberty Park was founded in 1945,…

Fascinating Abandoned Military Bases From All Around The World

Military bases and installations, built to last only a few years or to support a 1000-year Reich have been left abandoned across the globe. Some…