On the evening of September 11, 2012, militants launched a coordinated assault on the U.S. diplomatic compound and CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya, resulting in a prolonged firefight.
During the attack on the Benghazi compound, U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens died of smoke inhalation after the building was set on fire.
Sean Smith, a U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer, was killed during the Benghazi attack.
CIA security contractors, including those portrayed in the movie, responded to the attack to defend the annex and attempt to rescue survivors.
Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, former Navy SEALs and CIA contractors, were killed defending the CIA annex during the attack.
Following the attack, multiple investigations were launched to understand the events and responses, including Senate and House committees probing the government's actions and intelligence failures.
The security team arrives at the CIA compound and prepares for their assignment protecting the CIA annex.
Anti-American protests erupt outside the diplomatic compound, leading the team to heighten security measures.
Militant forces launch an assault on the U.S. diplomatic building, overwhelming the initial security personnel.
The annex security team receives word of the attack and prepares to defend the annex against incoming militants.
The six-man security team engages militants trying to breach the annex, holding their ground under intense fire.
The team discovers that Ambassador Stevens and Sean Smith are trapped and attempts to locate and rescue them.
Despite efforts, the team finds Ambassador Stevens and Sean Smith have succumbed to the attack.
The team fends off repeated attacks and secures the annex perimeter until reinforcements arrive.
Reinforcements arrive, and the annex team finally secures control after the militants retreat.
