enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Battle of Mogadishu (1993) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mogadishu_(1993)

    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. Michael D. Steele - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_D._Steele

    Michael Dane Steele (born September 15, 1960) is a retired colonel of the United States Army.He was a company commander in the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment during the Battle of Mogadishu (1993) in Somalia during Operation Gothic Serpent, which resulted in the now famous book and film Black Hawk Down, wherein he was portrayed by actor Jason Isaacs.

  4. Black Hawk Down (film) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hawk_Down_(film)

    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 eponymous non-fiction book (1999) by journalist Mark Bowden, about the crew of a Black Hawk helicopter that was shot down during the Battle of Mogadishu.

  5. United Nations Operation in Somalia II - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Operation...

    Black Hawk Down author Mark Bowden noted 12 July had been a serious mistake and had the effect of firmly uniting a large portion of Mogadishu behind Aidid. [90] Notable groups and organizations such as the Vatican , the Organisation of African Unity , World Vision , Doctors Without Borders , Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International called ...

  6. Black Hawk Down - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hawk_Down

    Black Hawk Down, a 2001 film adaptation of Bowden's book, directed by Ridley Scott Black Hawk Down, the soundtrack to the film of the same name "Blackhawk Down", a song from the 2000 album Rancid by the American punk rock band Rancid; Delta Force: Black Hawk Down, a 2003 action game based on the events in Somalia

  7. Black Hawk Down (book) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hawk_Down_(book)

    Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War is based on a series of 29 articles written by journalist Mark Bowden for The Philadelphia Inquirer.He did extensive research in US Army records, interviewed participants from both sides of the conflict, reviewed footage recorded by observation aircraft, and listened to recordings of radio traffic.

  8. Rage has long shadowed American health care. It’s rarely ...

    www.aol.com/finance/rage-long-shadowed-american...

    Among the biggest-grossing films in America in February 2002 were a war drama about American troops in Somalia (“Black Hawk Down”), an Arnold Schwarzenegger action movie (“Collateral Damage ...

  9. Bloody Monday raid - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Monday_raid

    A Black Hawk from the American QRF spotted him but was allegedly ordered to stand down and not intervene, possibly due to the rules of engagement which prevented engagement unless they or other UN individuals were directly threatened. [76] [23] Eldon's body was later recovered by a Black Hawk.