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The Battle of Mogadishu (Somali: Maalintii Rangers, lit. 'Day of the Rangers'), also known as the Black Hawk Down Incident, was part of Operation Gothic Serpent.It was fought on 3–4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States—supported by UNOSOM II—against the forces of the Somali National Alliance (SNA) and armed irregulars of south Mogadishu.
Oct 8, 2021 · The plan was to have troops stationed on the ground in Mogadishu, securing it from the ground, whilst four rangers would fast-rope down from helicopters to secure the building they were in. 4. US Black Hawk helicopters were shot down in the attempt. The ground convoys ran into road blocks and protests from the citizens of Mogadishu, setting the ...
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5 lesser-known details about ‘Black Hawk Down’. U.S. soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, watch helicopter activity over Mogadishu, Oct. 3, 1993. Later the same day and ...
Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War. On October 3, 1993, about a hundred elite U.S. soldiers were dropped by helicopter into the teeming market in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. Their mission ...
Sep 21, 2023 · Black Hawk Down is a gripping war film that tells the true story of the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. Directed by Ridley Scott, the movie depicts the harrowing events that unfolded when U.S. Army Rangers and Delta Force soldiers found themselves trapped in Somalia during a mission gone wrong. The film’s ending leaves viewers with mixed ...
Aug 26, 2021 · The real-life Delta Forces soldier portrayed by Eric Bana in 'Black Hawk Down' tells the true story behind the movie's most iconic scene. We spoke to Norm Hooten, the real-life Delta Forces ...
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Aug 26, 2022 · Sony Pictures. Staff Sergeant Daniel Busch was one of the soldiers who went down with Super 61 — i.e. the first Black Hawk helicopter shot down during the Battle of Mogadishu. The crash killed ...
