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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 irregular citizens of south Mogadishu.
- 3–4 October 1993
Aug 9, 2021 · Nearly 27 years ago, Hooten and other Delta Force soldiers, as well as U.S. Army Rangers, and a light infantry battalion, were fighting for survival during the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia.
Oct 5, 2019 · By Ian D'Costa. Oct 4, 2019. A Delta Force operator wielding a CAR-15 while serving on Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf's protective detail during the Persian Gulf War. (Photo DoD) On October 4th, 1993 ...
- Ian D'costa
Oct 9, 2012 · Sergeant First Class Randall David Shughart was born on August 13, 1958, and died on October 3, 1993. He was a soldier in the United States Army special operations unit, the 1st SFOD-D (Delta Force). Randall D. Shughart posthumously received the Medal of Honor and Gary I. Gordon for their heroic actions during the Battle of Mogadishu in October ...
Aug 17, 2021 · Stavros Atlamazoglou. Aug 17, 2021, 3:11 PM PDT. US troops in a Black Hawk helicopter over Mogadishu, Somalia, September 2, 1993. ALEXANDER JOE/AFP via Getty Images. The US Army recently upgraded ...
- Stavros Atlamazoglou
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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 ...
Nov 6, 2023 · The Army announced in 2021 that it would upgrade 60 medals awarded to Rangers, Delta operators and other soldiers who fought in the Battle of Mogadishu, following a review ordered by the Secretary ...