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  2. Battle of Mogadishu (1993) - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Black Hawk Down (film) - Wikipedia

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    Black Hawk Down is a 2001 war film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, and co-produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, from a screenplay by Ken Nolan.It is based on the 1999 eponymous non-fiction book by journalist Mark Bowden, about the crew of a Black Hawk helicopter that was shot down during the Battle of Mogadishu.

  4. List of Delta Force members - Wikipedia

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    USASOC's shoulder sleeve insignia worn by Delta operators. This list of Delta Force members includes both current and former notable members of the United States Army's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, a tier one special mission unit and part of Joint Special Operations Command.

  5. 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)

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    In October 1993 in Somalia, Night Stalkers became involved in the Battle of Mogadishu, which later became the subject of the book Black Hawk Down, and its film adaptation. Two Night Stalker Black Hawks, Super 6-1 (piloted by Cliff Wolcott), and Super 6-4 (piloted by Mike Durant), were shot down in the battle. Five of the eighteen men killed ...

  6. Timeline of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu - Wikipedia

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    The 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, more commonly known as Black Hawk Down, was detailed by the U.S. Army and lasted from October 3 to October 4 in 1993.. Task Force Ranger under fire in Somalia - October 3, 1993 A map of the main battle sites during the Battle of Mogadishu.

  7. Ranger Body Armor - Wikipedia

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    Early versions of RBA (the first variant, which featured only the front ballistic armor plate and no rear armor plate) first saw active frontline service in 1993, being used in combat in Operation Gothic Serpent (22 August 1993 to 13 October 1993), when Rangers of Task Force Ranger first arrived in Mogadishu, Somalia.

  8. Paul R. Howe - Wikipedia

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    His experiences in Mogadishu were portrayed in the film Black Hawk Down. [5] Howe provided much of the information about Delta Force operations for the writing of the 1999 book: Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War. [6] He was the leader of the assault team that went in to rescue Army Rangers and Delta Force members in Mogadishu. [7]

  9. 75th Ranger Regiment - Wikipedia

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    Black Hawk Down and the movie based on it. Ranger Body Armor; British Commandos; Company E, 52nd Infantry (LRP) / H Co. 75th Infantry (Ranger) — The most decorated and longest serving LRRP/Ranger unit in continuous combat. Operation Delaware; 17th Special Tactics Squadron - Primary USAF STS attached to the 75th Ranger Regiment.