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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 Somali National Alliance (SNA) fighters and other insurgents in south Mogadishu.
Surviving Black Hawk Down is a 2025 Netflix mini-series historical documentary addressing the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia, October 1993. [1] The documentary involves interviews with survivors from both sides of the conflict, including Somali fighters and residents of Mogadishu, and is presented in three parts.
Tac Fitzgerald portrayed him in the film. Twenty years later he returned to Mogadishu with fellow veteran Jeff Struecker, now a pastor, to film a short retracing their steps in the Battle of Mogadishu. He also served as a consultant for We Were Soldiers. After Somalia, Thomas went on to serve as an assistant team leader on Ranger recon teams.
During Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia, Durant was the pilot of helicopter "Super Six Four.” His was the second of two MH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to crash during the Battle of Mogadishu on October 3, 1993. After his helicopter was hit on the tail by an RPG-7, it crashed about a mile southwest of the operation's target. [9]
Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning 2002 movie Black Hawk Down famously portrayed the story of the Battle of Mogadishu, when Black Hawk helicopters were shot down by Somali forces in 1993. But the film ...
Jeffery Dean Struecker (born March 7, 1969) [1] [2] is an American author, pastor, and former United States Army Ranger who was involved in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. [2] [3] [4] He also participated in the 1989 invasion of Panama (Operation Just Cause) [2] [3] and in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm.
Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War. Penguin Books. ISBN 9780871137388. Eversmann, Matt (2004). The Battle of Mogadishu: First Hand Accounts from the Men of Task Force Ranger. Presidio Press. ISBN 978-0-345-45965-7.
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 .