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:

The Four 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…

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…

Super Weapons That Actually Saw Service During WWII

During WWII, the Nazi Germans were developing a wide range of superweapons that would turn the tide and ensure ultimate victory. Most of them never made…

War In The Air – Gun Camera Footage Of B-17s Under Attack By Luftwaffe Fighters

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One of the most crucial conflicts of the Second World War was between the air forces of Britain and Germany. The Royal Air Force (RAF)…

Flying the Me 262 – The First Operational Jet Fighter

The First Fighter Planes  When the First World War began, the airplane was still a new invention. Its potential as a military vehicle had not…

An American Experience in Vietnam – 14 Sad But Powerful Images

  Zentih Press has released a must-have commemorative volume that presents material from the classic illustrated history The Vietnam Experience, now anthologized for the 50th…

Military Vehicles From The US and the UK that Won WWII

Besides the men that put their lives on the line, it were the military vehicles that supported them and made their effort a possibility. For…

Respect Is Demanded At The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier (Watch)

The Tomb of the Unknowns at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, U.S.A. was first built in 1921. Its purpose was and still is to…

Ypres Menin Gate 90th Anniversary, A Very Special Ceremony

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) marked the 90th anniversary of the Menin Gate’s unveiling, and dedication with a special ceremony at 11 am on…

The One Man Parachute Army Who Took Out A German Artillery Regiment In Normandy – Alone

“I know now that it was a crazy thing to do and I wouldn’t do it again in the same circumstances,” said Staff Sergeant Summers…

The Lockheed U-2 and the SR-71 Blackbird – Top Secret Spy Planes

The Lockheed U-2 and SR-71 ‘Blackbird’ are two planes about which there is not a lot known. Here we will learn some facts about them.…

War Of The Aircraft Carriers – US Hercules Plane Lands On & Takes Off From Aircraft Carrier

Aircraft carriers are enormously important. They serve as mobile bases for warplanes at sea. They have flight decks for planes to take off and land.…