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 Day North Korea Fired A Missile At SR 71 Blackbird (Watch)

Throughout the 20th Century, the phrase “black projects” has become an evocative and mysterious reminder that groundbreaking new technology is continually being developed behind the…

The ‘Holy Grail of Military Aviation’ – The B-17 Swamp Ghost – Found After 68 Years In the Jungle (Watch)

The Agaimbo swamp is located in one of the most remote regions of Papua New Guinea. It is infested by malaria–carrying mosquitoes and huge crocodiles.…

War In The Air – Gun Camera Footage Of B-17s Under Attack By Luftwaffe Fighters

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One of the most crucial conflicts of the Second World War was between the air forces of Britain and Germany. The Royal Air Force (RAF)…

This Is How The Aircraft Carrier USS Oriskany Became The Great Carrier Reef (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…

The Four Worst Mistakes Of The Axis Powers During WWII

Looking back at WWII there have been four decisions made that, in the end,  did not work out to the Axis advantage. Of course, you…

From The Tank Museum – The World’s First Modern Tank, the Renault FT-17

The tank was one of the most important weapons of World War II. However, the first tanks were built during World War I (1914 –…

General Rommel And The Afrika Korps In Stunning Pictures

The Afrika Korps or German Africa Corps was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African Campaign of World War II. First sent…

From the WHO Forum: Hitlers Underestimation of Russia – this is what members are saying

An excellent question was asked on the War History Online Forum last week; Why did Hitler underestimate the capabilities of Russia and invaded? How can…

The Gigantic Floating Dry Docks That Could Repair Battleships And Carriers Thousands Of Miles From Home

The United States Navy, during World War 2, decided to create a temporary forward base utilizing service stations; these stations meant the United States Navy…

Iconic Battlefields of WWII Then & Now

After just over 70 years, we look back at 11 iconic locations of the Second World War as they were then – and as they are…

Fact or Fiction: Germany Built Wooden Airfields to Fool the Allies, So They Bombed It With Wooden Bombs

This story has been told in many ways, where locations of where the airfield was and how it was bombed being different but the gist…

Amazing Pilot Saved His Wingman, Pushed His Damaged Phantom By Its Tail Hook Out Of Vietnam

Of the 132 missions Bob Pardo flew in Vietnam with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, the most significant is that of March 10, 1967, when…