Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Experience the dramatic first winter battles of World War II as seen through the eyes of Finnish Brewster Buffalo pilots. In this episode, we follow the men of Lentolaivue 24 as they face Soviet and Lend-Lease adversaries across snow-covered frontlines, scoring victory after victory—and suffering irreplaceable losses—in the freezing skies above Finland.
Discover:
• The transition from the dynamic early days of the Continuation War to the long, hard stalemate of 1941–42
• First encounters with British-supplied Hawker Hurricanes on the Karelian front
• Air combat tactics, ace-making dogfights, and dramatic survival stories from subzero missions
• How Brewster Buffaloes stacked up against other Finnish fighter aircraft in the first year of the War
Whether you’re a World War II aviation fan or a newcomer to the story of Finland’s “Winter Warriors,” you’ll get a detailed, fact-packed look at some of the most challenging and little-known aerial battles of the conflict.
If you missed earlier parts, be sure to check the links in the description. Comment below with your thoughts or questions, and subscribe for more in-depth WWII aviation content from Showtime112!
Watch the first three videos if you missed them:
youtu.be/yEl0scpZl4M
youtu.be/D_lO_acMAPI
youtu.be/0qhQEaILTBE
Main sources:
- Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2
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- Lentolaivue 24
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- Finnish Aces of World War 2
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Hitman by Kevin MacLeod
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Experience the dramatic first winter battles of World War II as seen through the eyes of Finnish Brewster Buffalo pilots. In this episode, we follow the men of Lentolaivue 24 as they face Soviet and Lend-Lease adversaries across snow-covered frontlines, scoring victory after victory—and suffering irreplaceable losses—in the freezing skies above Finland.
Discover:
• The transition from the dynamic early days of the Continuation War to the long, hard stalemate of 1941–42
• First encounters with British-supplied Hawker Hurricanes on the Karelian front
• Air combat tactics, ace-making dogfights, and dramatic survival stories from subzero missions
• How Brewster Buffaloes stacked up against other Finnish fighter aircraft in the first year of the War
Whether you’re a World War II aviation fan or a newcomer to the story of Finland’s “Winter Warriors,” you’ll get a detailed, fact-packed look at some of the most challenging and little-known aerial battles of the conflict.
If you missed earlier parts, be sure to check the links in the description. Comment below with your thoughts or questions, and subscribe for more in-depth WWII aviation content from Showtime112!
Watch the first three videos if you missed them:
youtu.be/yEl0scpZl4M
youtu.be/D_lO_acMAPI
youtu.be/0qhQEaILTBE
Main sources:
- Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2
amzn.to/4633skr
- Lentolaivue 24
amzn.to/41uXIyC
- Finnish Aces of World War 2
amzn.to/3JTZjrv
When you purchase these books on Amazon through the links in this description, the channel earns a small commission at no extra cost to you. The proceeds help fund new book purchases and support the creation of future videos.
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/showtime112
Donate via Paypal:
paypal.com/paypalme/showtime112
Join our Discord server:
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Hitman by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman
License: filmmusic.io/standard-license
