4 real historical locations · France, United Kingdom
A 1969 British epic depicting the RAF's defence against the Luftwaffe during the summer of 1940 — the aerial campaign that forced Hitler to postpone his invasion. Featuring actual Spitfires and Hurricanes, it remains the most accurate recreation of air combat in cinema history.
CinemaMapped has mapped 4 real historical locations where the story takes place, spanning France, United Kingdom.
The RAF fighter pilots who defended Britain during the summer and autumn of 1940 against the Luftwaffe.
The Battle of Britain (July–October 1940) was the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces. RAF Fighter Command, often outnumbered three to one, prevented Germany from gaining air superiority — the ...
View location →11 Group's most important fighter station — bombed repeatedly by the Luftwaffe in August 1940 and nearly put out of action.
Biggin Hill was attacked six times in a fortnight during August 1940, killing 39 personnel and destroying the operations room. It was the most bombed RAF sector station of the Battle of Britain. Its Spitfire and Hurri...
View location →The Luftwaffe airfields along the Pas-de-Calais coast — from which the German fighter escort launched to cover bomber formations crossing the Channel.
The Jagdgeschwader units based at Pas-de-Calais had only 20-25 minutes of combat time over England before their fuel forced them to return. This fundamental range limitation meant German bombers frequently lost their ...
View location →The forward airfield closest to France — where Hurricane squadrons scrambled to intercept incoming German formations crossing the Channel.
RAF Hawkinge, just 4 miles from the Channel coast, was so forward that pilots could sometimes see French shores from their cockpits. It was regularly strafed by Bf 109s on tip-and-run raids. In August 1940 it was almo...
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