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:

Incredible Heroism Of Carrier Deck Crews Rescuing Trapped Pilots (Watch)

The unsung heroes of the aircraft carrier battles in the Pacific theater are without a doubt the deck crewmen. Working tirelessly to repair and prepare…

The Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower Tank Was A Terrifying Beast (Watch)

Watch some stunning footage of the British Flamethrower tank! The Crocodile was a modified Churchill tank,  fitted with a flamethrower in place of the hull…

Eye Witness Account: D-Day Omaha Beach Survivor Tells His Story (Watch)

When 160,000 Allied soldiers crossed the English Channel on D-Day, June 6, 1944, the bloodiest of the fights faced by the Allies was the battle…

Amazing Drone Footage – The USS Alabama From The Air – A Very Impressive Battleship (Watch)

The USS Alabama (BB-60) is a South Dakota Class Battleship, launched on April 16, 1942. It served during World War II in both the Pacific…

Original WW2 Footage – Massive 72 Ton Jagdtiger Tanks Surrender In Germany, 1945 (Watch)

The Herman Jagtiger tank destroyer was the heaviest armored vehicle produced during World War II. It weighed 72 tons and had a 128 mm gun.…

5 Secret Military Bases Hidden In Unbelievable Places (Watch)

A missile base buried under the ice, mysterious Japanese submarine bases in Mexico, a Nazi weather station in Canada, a secret Japanese WWII town in…

5 Facts: Mighty Mobile Fighter Plane Bases – Massive U.S. Aircraft Carriers (Watch)

Aircraft carriers are enormously important. They serve as mobile bases for warplanes at sea. They have flight decks for planes to take off and land.…

Saving Private Ryan – An In Depth Look At The Omaha Beach Scene (Watch)

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…

The Amazing Sight And Sound Of 17 Spitfires In Flying In Formation To Commemorate The Battle Of Britain (Watch)

The Battle of Britain raged between July and October 1940. The German Luftwaffe (Airforce) attempted to wipe out the Royal Air Force (RAF) in preparation…

Skydiving From A B-17 Not Something People Get To Do Every Day (Watch)

A group of ten skydivers had the experience of their lifetime when they were given an opportunity to jump from the bomb bay doors of…

Top 5 Battle Rifles In The World (Watch)

A Battle Rifle is the name used for a select-fire rifle that fires a full caliber cartridge. They were important weapons during World War II…

Watch Tanks Being Pushed To Their Limit At The Suvorov International Army Games In Russia

This footage from a drone is taken in Russia and shows the Suvorov Onslaught International Army Games. These military ‘Olympic-style’ games occur every year. Different…