Experience the dramatic climax of the Malayan Campaign in “Buffalo’s Last Stand: The Biggest Dogfight Over Malaya.” This episode dives deep into the final, desperate days of the Brewster Buffalo and the RAF’s fight for survival against overwhelming Japanese air power. Witness the chaos, courage, and tragedy as outnumbered Commonwealth pilots face their greatest test in the skies above Kuala Lumpur.
In this action-packed historical account, you’ll follow:
• The retreat to Kuala Lumpur and the frantic regrouping of RAF and Commonwealth forces
• The relentless Japanese air raids and the Buffalo pilots’ heroic attempts to defend their base
• The largest dogfight of the Malayan Campaign, featuring intense aerial battles, daring escapes, and devastating losses
• Firsthand stories of pilots like Sergeants Leys, Peterson, Griffiths, and O’Mara, whose bravery defined the Buffalo’s final days
• The aftermath of the battle, the evacuation of Kuala Lumpur, and the legacy of the Buffalo in WWII history
Whether you’re a history buff, aviation enthusiast, or just love incredible true stories, this episode brings you right into the cockpit for one of World War II’s most overlooked but dramatic air battles.
👉 Don’t forget to check out previous episodes in the series for the full story of the Brewster Buffalo in Malaya.
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Watch first four parts if you missed them:
https://youtu.be/MV8_0Z2Ef2U
https://youtu.be/XwTO0Da14L4
https://youtu.be/yPHygYrvoYg
https://youtu.be/gp__1-sP2V4
Main sources:
- Malaya & Dutch East Indies 1941–42: Japan's air power shocks the world
https://amzn.to/3Geogfz
- Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2
https://amzn.to/43RkUJj
- Buffaloes over Singapore: RAF, RAAF, RNZAF and Dutch Brester Fighters in Action Over Malaya and the East Indies 1941–1942
https://amzn.to/4jCE3Dr
- Bloody Shambles, Vol. 1: The Drift to War to the fall of Singapore
https://amzn.to/43cUZd9
- Ki-27 ‘Nate’ Aces
https://amzn.to/4k73Y6D
- Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942 Australia in the War of 1939-1945
https://amzn.to/4lAYLFs
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