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:

Firing the Massive WW2 88mm FLAK Gun – Massive Anti-Aircraft Gun

One of the most famous weapons used by the Germans in World War II was the Flugabwehrkanoneor Flak for short. The word means ‘aircraft defense…

The Best Sniper Of World War 1 – Francis Pegahmagabow

Francis Pegahmagabow is not a well-known name, but he was a Canadian First Nation sniper-hero of World War One and the most-awarded native soldier in…

This Amazing Corsair Display Shows Why The Japanese Feared The “Whistling Death”

What was the role of the Corsair in World War 2? You are about to find out by watching this informative video. The Corsair was…

Incredible Footage: 101st Airborne On The Eve Of D-Day, June 5, 1944

The 101st Airborne Division is a unit of infantry, paratroopers, of the United States Army trained for air assault operations. They were dropped by parachute…

A-10 Warthog Live Fire Training Mission – Awesome Sound!

This video shows a training exercise of an A-10 Warthog; it shows the A-10 in full action, firing missiles (AGM-65 Maverick), using its cannon (30mm…

Here is the Teaser Trailer for the New World War II Spy Thriller With Brad Pitt

Set in Casablanca, Morocco during World War II, “Allied” stars Marion Cotillard and Brad Pitt and as two spy assassins who fall in love during…

USS Arizona – Life and Death of The Ill-Fated Battleship in Pictures

The infamous Pennsylvania-class battleship, the USS Arizona, was built by the United States for the US Navy in the mid-1910s. The battleship class was named…

When 20 (!) P-51 Mustangs Take Off, The Glorious Sound of Humming Merlins Fills the Air!

In 2007, over eighty P-51 Mustangs and hundreds of WWII aviation Legends including Fighter Aces, Tuskegee Airmen and WASPs and thousands of spectators came together…

Shocking Footage Of Nukes Being Tested On Marines (Watch)

The most terrible weapon ever created is, of course, the nuclear bomb. During the Second World War, both the Allies and Nazi Germany were working…

This Plane Was Going At Mach 3+, The Amazing SR-71 Blackbird

Imagine a plane that could travel at three times the speed of sound. That’s 1,030 meters every second or 1.03 kilometers (.65 miles)! The United…

Top 10 Misconceptions About World War I

In 1914, tensions between the nations of Europe exploded into a war the likes of which the world had never seen. For four long years,…

These US Sailors Are Firing the Monstrously Powerful Twin .50 Machine Guns

Watch these US sailors at sea onboard the USS Firebolt, as they undertake live ammo drills. They’re firing extremely powerful 50 caliber machine guns; the…