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.

@joris1944 facebook.com/joris.nieuwint

Articles by Joris Nieuwint:

The Russian AK-47 Versus The American M16 – Testing Two Of The Most Iconic Post-WW2 Rifles (Watch)

The AK-47 and the M16 were two of the most important rifles of the period following the Second World War. The AK-47, often known as…

Stunning Time-Lapse Of Aircraft Carrier Being Built With Massive Lego-Like Pieces

This video shows amazing time-lapse footage of the HMS Prince of Wales, which is a Queen Elizabeth-Class aircraft carrier, being assembled much like Lego blocks.…

When The Mighty Aircraft Carrier USS Oriskany Slipped Beneath The Waves (Watch)

The USS Oriskany had a long and varied time in service before it finally found its resting place as an artificial reef. Named after a battle…

They Flew A Drone Over The D-Day Beaches – The Result Is Simply Stunning

D-Day, June 6th 1944. Operation Neptune, the D-Day landings, saw thousands of Allied soldiers land on five beaches that are now forever engraved in military…

Exploring and Looting Hitlers House, The 101st Airborne at Berchtesgaden

On May 8, 1945, the American 1st Battalion of the 506th Infantry Regiment arrived in Berchtesgaden. It was led by Company C. The 3rd Battalion…

Epic: Recovering The Last Luftwaffe Float Plane From A Fjord In Norway 70 Years After It Sank

The twin-engined, three seater float plane was originally bought by the Norwegian Navi Air services in 1939. It was used by the Norwegians against the…

Inside The Cockpit Of One of Only Few Airworthy WW2 Mosquitos Left In The World

A Mosquito aircraft actually flying is a rare sight to see these days. There are only a few flightworthy de Haviland Mosquito aircraft left today…

Top 10 Tank Scenes In Movies – And It’s Not Just War Movies (Watch)

This video shows the top ten tank scenes in movies – and they’re not all War movies as you may expect. The only criteria needed…

Frozen in Time For 50 Years, This WW2 B-29 Kee Bird Was Almost Rescued (Watch)

The US Air Force’s B-29 Kee Bird was a Superfortress class aircraft. This craft belonged to the 46th Reconnaissance Squadron. This craft was stranded following…

M1 Garand – The American Rifle Which Was Everywhere In WW2 – 6.25 Million Produced (Watch)

The M1 Garand rifle is a 0.30 caliber semi-automatic US rifle designed in 1928 by Canadian-American firearms designer John Garand. It was in service as…

Watch Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk Battle Freak Waves During Massive Storm

Ever since the Aircraft Carrier replaced the battleship as the queen of the sea, it has defined what modern sea power is all about. However,…

“Size 36” The Movie That Revealed The B-36 “Million Dollar Blunder” To The Public (Watch)

Shown here is a 1950 era propaganda produced by the U.S. Signal Corp highlighting the then new B-36 intercontinental nuclear bomber. Playing in the U.S.…