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:

Top 5 Strangest Photos of World War II (Watch)

We present you the top 5 strangest photos from World War II, with their stories! We will take a look at beer bombing Spitfires that…

Incredible pictures of damaged B-24 Liberators that made it home

“T’ings Is Tuff” – Douglas-Tulsa B-24H-15-DT Liberator – s/n 41-28931 724th Bomb Squadron, 451st Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Shown making a belly-landing at it’s base in…

The body of WWII airman that was found dangling from a tree but which turned out to be a moss covered vine

In 2008 a group of hikers were walking along the Kakoda Trail, a mountain pass in New Guinea that saw intense fighting between the Australians…

WHO-Tube: The Greatest Fighter Pilots – Erich Hartmann “The Black Devil”

Greatest Fighter Pilots

Erich Hartmann was a fighter pilot in the German Luftwaffe (air force) and the most successful fighter ace in history. During World War II he…

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…

Pacific Tank Wrecks – Amazing Images of Surviving Battle Relics in the Pacific

In the Jungles and beaches of the Pacific Island wrecks of all kinds can still be found. We have for you a selection of Japanese…

Amazing pictures of Shot Down Luftwaffe Planes during the Battle of Britain

During the Battle of Britain, it is estimated that the Royal Air Force shot down 1887 German planes. Some planes crashed nose-first into the ground…

The Liberation of Arnhem +70 Stunning then and now pictures of a battered city.

To celebrate the liberation of Arnhem which took place exactly 70 years ago today, we will take a look at the town in a fantastic…

Battle of Leyte Gulf – In Pictures

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…

The Luftwaffe P-38 Lightning and other STUNNING pictures of Allied planes captured and used by the Luftwaffe

Ever wondered what happened with the airplanes that made an emergency landing in occupied territory? When captured (relatively) intact they were tested by the Germans…

10 Amazing pictures of Tinians MASSIVE B-29 Bases and one picture to make you cry!

After the battle for the Tinian island, which lasted from 24 July until 1 August 1944, the island became a very important base for Allied…

Destroying the Berghof – Hitlers home on the Obersaltzberg

A P-47 Thunderbolt flies over the remains of the Berghof, first bombed and then set on fire by the SS only ruins remain. Hitler had…