2 real historical locations · Egypt, Libya
A BBC dramatisation based on Ben Macintyre's book about the founding of the SAS in the North African desert in 1941 by David Stirling, who convinced a sceptical Army establishment to let him try deep-penetration raids on German airfields. Audacious, irreverent, and surprisingly funny.
CinemaMapped has mapped 2 real historical locations where the story takes place, spanning Egypt, Libya.
David Stirling founds the SAS at Kabrit — convincing General Ritchie with a daring parachute demonstration that a small raiding force could destroy more than...
The Special Air Service was officially founded by David Stirling at Kabrit in July 1941 with just 65 men. The unit went on to destroy more enemy aircraft than any other Allied unit in the North Africa campaign, raidin...
View location →The SAS raids Benghazi harbour and Axis airfields — destroying supplies and aircraft in coordinated attacks deep behind enemy lines with jeep-mounted machine...
The SAS conducted multiple raids around Benghazi between 1941 and 1943, sinking ships in the harbour and destroying aircraft on the ground. These operations significantly disrupted Rommel's supply lines. The Long Rang...
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