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:

WATCH: Schwerer Gustav: Biggest Gun Ever Used in Combat

Schwerer Gustav – This was the name given to a German 80 cm railway gun, a huge piece of artillery designed to be shot from…

Battle of Britain 75th. Do YOU know the answers to these questions?

Today is the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain. So today, we are going to test you on your knowledge of…

LISTEN: WWII Radio Chatter- Lancaster Crew Bombing Germany

This radio chatter clip is from a Lancaster Bomber which is flying a mission over Germany during World War Two. The bomber is attacked by…

The M10 Tank Destroyer in WWII in 18 Pictures!

The M10 tank destroyer was a World War II United States tank destroyer which was based on the chassis of the M4 Sherman tank, it…

Watch: Incredible gun camera footage of a Me 262 being shot down

This amazing U.S. gun-camera footage shows an American fighter firing at a German Messerschmitt Me 262 fighter jet. These planes would normally fly at speeds…

The Funniest Armed Forces Memes

Here are some of the funniest Armed Forces memes we could find on Military Memes excellent Facebook page! Shocking Navy Never A Dull Moment In…

7 Of The Most Daring Raids of WWII

Desperate times call for desperate measures, high risk commando and paratrooper mission were conceived and executed. Not all were successful but the skill and bravery…

Hells Highway – 101st Airborne Market Garden Battles South of Veghel (Part 2)

Operation Market Garden, it is September 24th 1944 and we are in the 6th day of the ill fated operation. Earlier that day the Germans…

WATCH: An Extra’s Life – On the set of Band of Brothers

Band of Brothers was a 2001 TV series starring Damian Lewis, and produced by Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks. It is based on a book,…

Hells Highway – 101st Airborne Market Garden Battles South of Veghel (Part 1)

The date is September 24th 1944, Operation Market Garden has dragged on into it’s 6th day and the Germans are about to begin their last…

Watch: Rare German First World War Footage

This is a collection of some rare and seldom seen First World War footage. See German soldiers march through the Brandenburger gate in Berlin, confident that…

WATCH: Free WWII Tank? Abandoned World War II Tank Wrecks Part 1

Abandoned World War II Tanks

Abandoned World War II Tanks and their last known locations on Google Maps, Sherman tanks, Chaffee tanks, M7 Priest’s, T-34/85.