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:

Insane Gulf War Footage Of An F-16 Dodging Iraqi SAM Missiles

Amazing video of F-16, callsign Stroke 3, dodging six SAM launches during Desert Storm. The Gulf War which lasted from 2 August 1990 to 28…

Exploring and Liberating Hitlers House, The 101st Airborne at Berchtesgaden (Watch)

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…

20 Amazing Pictures of the Aircraft Boneyard in Tuscon Arizona

The Boneyard can be found in Tuscon, Arizona, in the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Of course, its official title is slightly less mysterious than its…

Nicolas Cage Fights Submarines & Sharks in ‘USS Indianapolis’ First Trailer (Watch)

The famed movie ‘USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage’ is centered upon the USS Indianapolis Navy ship and is set in July, 1945. The movie was…

Top 5 Submachine Guns

The submachine gun is falling quickly into obsolescence, but they still fill a few important roles and are incredibly fun to shoot. In this episode…

Tora Tora Tora – The Best Pearl Harbor Movie Ever! – Facts, Figures and Goofs

Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) is a film depicting the events of December 7, 1941, when Japan attacked the US Fleet at Pearl Harbour. The producers…

Landing the F/A-18 Hornet On The Road – The Finns Know What They Are Doing

The Finnish Air Force trains its pilots to land on the road in case of a war in which the airbases are taken out. Not…

5 Things You Don’t Know: M1 Garand (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…

Fascinating Abandoned Military Bases From All Around The World

Military bases and installations, built to last only a few years or to support a 1000-year Reich have been left abandoned across the globe. Some…

FANTASTIC – Listen To Audie Murphy Talk About His WWII Experiences

One of the most highly decorated American soldiers of World War II, Audie Leon Murphy, was born on the 20th June 1925.  His life story…

Amazing: Flying the P-51 Like A Boss! (Watch)

The P-51 Mustang Fighter, a North American Aviation, is one of the most iconic fighter / fighter bombers that is single-seated and was used during…

Even Better Than The Mustang – These Soviet Yak 3 Fighters Owned The Sky (Watch)

The Soviet Yak fighter (Yakovlev Yak-3) was a Soviet dogfighter that was used in World War 2. This was a robust craft, and its maintenance…