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William F. "Bill" Garrison (born 27 June 1944) is a retired major general of the United States Army who commanded United States forces during Operation Gothic Serpent, the military operation launched in 1993 to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid .
Apr 19, 2024 · Major General William Garrison was tasked with leading a raid by U.S. special operations forces, composed of Army Rangers, 10th Mountain Division soldiers, and Delta Force fighters, on the Olympic Hotel in Mogadishu, where Aydid was thought to be hiding. On October 3, Operation Gothic Serpent began.
Oct 25, 1993 · General Garrison's identity and presence in Mogadishu were kept secret. He, in turn, reported to Gen. Joseph P. Hoar, head of the United States Central Command, based in Tampa, Fla. Some...
General Garrison leading the remembrance service for the fallen following the October 3 battle. On 9 October 1993, Special Envoy Robert B. Oakley arrived in Mogadishu to obtain the release of captured troops and to consolidate a ceasefire with the Somali National Alliance.
Oct 3, 2013 · Lesson Two: In Manhunts, the Decisive Terrain is the Human Terrain. Task Force Ranger’s commander, Major General William Garrison, believed the key to apprehending Aideed was actionable intelligence provided by human intelligence (HUMINT).
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Major General (MG) William F. Garrison formulated his commander's intent during the operation's planning phase to capture two key lieutenants of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid's militia (Dotson, 2016; U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum [USAASOM], n.d.).
May 9, 2017 · From June 12 through June 16 U.S. and U.N. troops attacked targets in Mogadishu related to Aidid. On July 12 U.S. Cobra helicopters attacked a house in Mogadishu where clan leaders were meeting. They destroyed several buildings and many Somalis were killed.
