Cover art for Wings over Malayan Jungle
Published
Big Sky Publishing, October 2025
ISBN
9781923514003
Format
Softcover, 480 pages
Dimensions
584.2cm × 388.6cm

Wings over Malayan Jungle No 1 Squadron (RAAF) Lincoln Bombers in the Malayan Emergency

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Australian service personnel played a significant role in four Cold War conflicts throughout the 20th century, yet the Malayan Emergency remains one of the least recognised. This pivotal chapter in history tells the story of the Royal Australian Air Force's No. 1 (B) Squadron during its deployment from 1951 to 1958-an arduous, often frustrating deployment that deserves high praise.

The Emergency stands as a remarkable success in the broader fight against Cold War Communist expansion, and Australia's contribution, particularly through its air operations, was instrumental in securing victory.

As a contemporary RAAF review put it, this was a 'different war,' one where Lincoln bombers flew 'through mist-swathed valleys and below rugged mountains,' engaging the battle both above the dense jungles and within them. Wing Over Malayan Jungle seeks to document and preserve this crucial chapter of Air Force history, ensuring the valour and strategic impact of Australia's role in the conflict are not forgotten.

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