Screen Rant

  • The 2011 alien movie, Battle: Los Angeles, is actually inspired by a weird true story. 1 / 6

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  • In the film starring Aaron Eckhart, 20 alien spaceships land on Earth and invade major cities like LA. 2 / 6

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  • While it's obviously not based on a true story, it IS inspired by one: the Battle of Los Angeles in 1942. 3 / 6

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  • In February 1942, shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, LA and other cities were put on high alert. 4 / 6

  • One night, lights were seen above LA and an aerial barrage began. The Japanese didn't attack, and the Navy later blamed the event on war nerves. 5 / 6

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  • Battle: Los Angeles takes this event and asks the question, what if it really was aliens? 6 / 6