The Battlefield Explorer

@battlefieldexpl

WWII battlefield guide based in The Netherlands. I lead tours across Europe, sharing the stories of the men who fought — where they fought.

The Netherlands

Joined January 2010

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The Battlefield Explorer@battlefieldexpl · 22 h

I was todays year old when I realized that a Tiger I tank is actually taller than a Sherman. Noticed at the Overloon War museum, and the Sherman there is on blocks. Turns out the Tiger I is between 3 cm and 26 cm / 10 inches taller than an M4 Sherman (depending on variant).

battlefieldexpl's tweet image. I was todays year old when I realized that a Tiger I tank is actually taller than a Sherman. Noticed at the Overloon War museum, and the Sherman there is on blocks. Turns out the Tiger I is between 3 cm and 26 cm / 10 inches taller than an M4 Sherman (depending on variant).

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The Battlefield Explorer@battlefieldexpl · Jul 26

A visit to the Overloon War Museum never disappoints, especially not when they have a Tiger tank on loan for the summer. What an absolute beast and amazing to see up close.

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The Battlefield Explorer@battlefieldexpl · Jul 24

Did you know that the Germans never planned to destroy the main span of the Nijmegen bridge? They intended to destroy the smaller span on the left, this would have achieved the same result without the need to rebuild the entire bridge. Why the explosives failed is anyone’s guess

battlefieldexpl's tweet image. Did you know that the Germans never planned to destroy the main span of the Nijmegen bridge? They intended to destroy the smaller span on the left, this would have achieved the same result without the need to rebuild the entire bridge. Why the explosives failed is anyone’s guess

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The Battlefield Explorer@battlefieldexpl · Jul 22

For the third consecutive year I’ve been awarded the TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice award! An exceptional honor and that I’m very proud of this goes without saying. Thanks to all my clients who went on tour with me, I literally could not have done this without you!

battlefieldexpl's tweet image. For the third consecutive year I’ve been awarded the TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice award! An exceptional honor and that I’m very proud of this goes without saying.

Thanks to all my clients who went on tour with me, I literally could not have done this without you!

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The Battlefield Explorer@battlefieldexpl · Jul 19

With the Dodge at the John S Thompson bridge at Grave. It was named after the lieutenant who captured the bridge in the first hour of Operation Market Garden. He landed nearby with only a handful of men of E/504 and proceeded to take the south end immediately.

battlefieldexpl's tweet image. With the Dodge at the John S Thompson bridge at Grave. It was named after the lieutenant who captured the bridge in the first hour of Operation Market Garden. He landed nearby with only a handful of men of E/504 and proceeded to take the south end immediately.

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The Battlefield Explorer@battlefieldexpl · Jul 19

On the battlefields today with my Dodge WC 51 and a number of Jeep. We will be driving around the 82nd Airborne area, we are now at DZ-N where the 505th landed and a host of gliders.

battlefieldexpl's tweet image. On the battlefields today with my Dodge WC 51 and a number of Jeep. We will be driving around the 82nd Airborne area, we are now at DZ-N where the 505th landed and a host of gliders.

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BattlefieldDiscovery@BattlefieldDisc · Jul 17

Heeswijk Castle, where 1/501 PIR mistakenly landed during Op Market. One man landing in the moat and nearly drowning, was father Sampson aka the Parachuting Padre. He also landed in water on D-Day. Sampson was captured at Bastogne in Dec 1944, survived the war, served in Korea…

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The Battlefield Explorer@battlefieldexpl · Jul 12

The John Frost bridge at Arnhem, today during our Arnhem Highlights tour with a Dutch Client and my son who was also interested in coming.

battlefieldexpl's tweet image. The John Frost bridge at Arnhem, today during our Arnhem Highlights tour with a Dutch Client and my son who was also interested in coming.

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The Battlefield Explorer@battlefieldexpl · Jul 9

The Horsa Glider memorial on LZ-S at Wolfheze. The angle was not chosen randomly, it is the steep dive a Horsa would take coming down to land. We visited this memorial today on an Arnhem highlights tour with a lovely couple from Canada. 🇨🇦

battlefieldexpl's tweet image. The Horsa Glider memorial on LZ-S at Wolfheze. The angle was not chosen randomly, it is the steep dive a Horsa would take coming down to land. We visited this memorial today on an Arnhem highlights tour with a lovely couple from Canada. 🇨🇦

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The Battlefield Explorer@battlefieldexpl · Jul 4

Incredible WWII dragons teeth & destroyed bunkers of the Siegfried line near Orscholz in Germany. These were the objectives of the 94th infantry division in January and February of 1945. #Bunker #WWII

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