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- In October 1993, United States forces became embroiled in an armed conflict against troops loyal to Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Known as the Battle of Mogadishu, the incident is perhaps best remembered for the debacle that later became immortalized in the film Black Hawk Down.
allthatsinteresting.com › battle-of-mogadishuHow A Peacekeeping Mission Turned Into The Battle of Mogadishu
'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 irregular citizens of south Mogadishu.
- 3–4 October 1993
Sep 14, 2023 · On October 3, 1993, Somali forces shot down three American Black Hawk helicopters, leaving U.S. soldiers stranded in a deadly firefight known as the Battle of Mogadishu. What was meant to be a 90-minute mission became a 15-hour battle as two American Black Hawk helicopters were shot out of the sky.
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.
Sep 27, 2023 · On October 3, 1993, U.S. troops clashed with Somali militants in Mogadishu, resulting in two helicopter crashes that inspired the film Black Hawk Down. National Archives U.S. Marines walk through an alley in Somalia’s Bakaara Market in search of munitions as part of Operation Restore Hope.
- Austin Harvey
Aug 26, 2021 · Visually stunning, superbly acted, and poignantly scored, the film is an instant classic, as much for its authentic depiction of the deadly Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia on Oct. 3, 1993, as...
In a 2-hour review of the battle, based on Mark Bowden’s bestseller “Black Hawk Down”, we see how we got there, what went wrong, and explore the legacy. Includes interviews with Bowden, U.S ...
Apr 19, 2024 · October 3, 1993 - October 4, 1993. Location: Mogadishu. Somalia. Participants: Somalia. United States. On the Web: U.S. Airborne and Special Operations Museum - The Battle of Mogadishu (Apr. 19, 2024) Battle of Mogadishu, battle between U.S. forces and Somali militia fighters in Mogadishu, Somalia, on October 3–4, 1993.
