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:

Built To Last! Incredible Pictures of damaged B-24 Liberators That Made It Home

The B-24 Liberator was, together with the B-17, the workhorse of the United States Army Airforces who used it in every theater of operations. It…

All You Need To Know About The Best Tank Of WWII: The Panther

The Panther tank wasn’t a heavily-armored tank or massively armed like other tanks out there (such as the Tiger), but it was considered superior as…

In 1943 a British pilot made an emergency landing on the Italian island of Lampedusa, only to have it surrender to him

The official story is that in June 1943, as a precursor to the Allied invasion of Sicily, the island was secured without resistance by the Royal…

Pacific Tank Wrecks – 12 Amazing Images of Pacific Battle Relics

In the Jungles and beaches of the Pacific Island where all kind of wrecks can still be found, we have made for you a selection…

Captured German Secret Weapons – Bachem Ba 349 and Ruhrstahl X-4 1945 (Watch)

In the Bavarian alps, in the final stages of the war in Europe, the allies discover the remains of some of Germany’s secret weapon program.…

What Was the Best US WWII Sniper Rifle? (Watch)

In this video Paul Shull, host of ‘The Weapon Hunter’ asks the question – which sniper rifle used in World War 2 is better? Is…

World War II Tanks, Guns And More Found In Iraq (Watch)

Imagine yourself a modern day soldier, you are in Iraq fighting insurgents when all of a sudden you are faced with tanks that seem to…

Seen this before?? In 1992 B-25s Take Off From A Carrier Once More To Remember The Doolittle Raid

To coincide with 50th-anniversary commemorations of World War II that were held from 1992-1995, the USS Ranger re-enactment of the Doolittle Raid, this was a…

The 4 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…

Unique! Flying a Drone Over A Massive German FLAK Bunker From WW2

Following the raid on Berlin by the Royal Air Force in 1940, the construction of 3 huge flak towers was ordered by Adolf Hitler. These…

Top 5 Easter Rising Facts! (Watch)

A century ago nationalists from the Irish Republican Brotherhood stood up against British rule on the Emerald Isle. The Irish capital of Dublin became ground…

28 Most Amazing Battle of Leyte Gulf Pictures You Have Not Seen Before!

The Battle of Leyte Gulf was fought from October 23-26 1944 and was the largest naval battle of World War II. It may well be…