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:

You’ve Seen The Pictures, Here Is The Video: 101st Airborne Award Ceremony Carentan June 1944

Watch the 101st Airborne Division Silver Star awards ceremony, which took place on 20 June 1944 at the Place De La République in Carentan, France.…

Seen these before? Beautiful Original WWII Color Images of Warbirds

We found some amazing color photographs of aircraft in World War II. They were all taken in 1942 and recently released by the Library of…

Video: A C-5 Galaxy Air Launches An ICBM. What!?

The ICBM, or Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, is a nuclear weapon designed to destroy entire cities. Fortunately, they have never before been used in war. They…

These 4 Massive Nazi-Built Bunkers Near Calais Are Both Frightening and Stunning

The Atlantic Wall was an extensive system of coastal defence and fortifications built by Nazi Germany between 1942 and 1944 along the coast of continental…

This is What Modern “D-Day” Looks Like: C-17 Globemaster, A-10, C-130, And US Paratroopers in Action

One of the most pivotal and game-changing moments in the Second World War came on the 6th of June, 1944. It was a date that…

Focke-Wulf 190 – 27 Of The Best Pics We Could Find On The Net!

The 190 is literally one of the best fighters of all time, no Allied plane that fought against it will ever forget what it could…

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…

Top 10 Things To See When Visiting The D-Day Beaches In Normandy

Normandy’s WW2 and D-Day museums are filled with a wealth of artefacts and information about the events of 1944. Some museums such as the American…

Nazi German Invasion of the Soviet Union, A Stupid Idea? An Analysis (Watch)

Many people claim that it was extremely stupid for Germany/Hitler to attack the Soviet Union in World War 2, but is this claim just typical…

10 Iconic WWII Aerial Photos Then and Now

With the aid of Google Earth, we have revised 10 iconic Second World War locations that were immortalised in aerial photographs. Cologne Cathedral 1944 /…

Awesome Lego Movie: Nazi German Invasion of the Soviet Union

Lego movies are an increasingly popular way to play with Lego. You are no longer restricted to just building things – you can now utilize…

Jihad with US Arms – The Soviet–Afghan War

The moment the Soviet Union inserted itself in the Afghan Civil War, they started a domino-like spiral of violence that continues even to this day…