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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Operation Gothic Serpent - Wikipedia

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    Operation Gothic Serpent was a military operation conducted in Mogadishu, Somalia, by an American force code-named Task Force Ranger during the Somali Civil War in 1993. The primary objective of the operation was to capture Mohamed Farrah Aidid, leader of the Somali National Alliance who was wanted by the UNOSOM II in response to his attacks against United Nations troops.

  5. Black Hawk Down (book) - Wikipedia

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    Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War is a 1999 book by journalist Mark Bowden.It documents efforts by the Unified Task Force to capture Somali faction leader Mohamed Farrah Aidid in 1993, and the resulting battle in Mogadishu between United States forces and Aidid's militia.

  6. Derry native killed in 1993 battle of Mogadishu in line for ...

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    First Class Earl Fillmore Jr. was 28 on Oct. 3, 1993, when he was fatally wounded in the battle of Mogadishu while fighting his way to rescue the crew of a downed UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The ...

  7. US Army Rangers have been training for a different kind of ...

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    For years, the Rangers were limited to capturing airfields and pulling security for Delta Force. as they did during the Black Hawk Down incident in Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1993.

  8. Category:Battle of Mogadishu (1993) - Wikipedia

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    Battle of Mogadishu (1993) recipients of the Medal of Honor (2 P) Pages in category "Battle of Mogadishu (1993)" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.

  9. Gary Gordon - Wikipedia

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    Gary Ivan Gordon (August 30, 1960 – October 3, 1993) was a master sergeant in the United States Army and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.At the time of his death, he was a non-commissioned officer in the United States Army's premier special operations unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), or "Delta Force".