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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.
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.
The 2001 war film Black Hawk Down brought the deadly events of 1993’s Battle of Mogadishu to the big screen. ... Somali leaders estimated that they suffered 312 deaths and 814 injuries.
The road they take is known as the Mogadishu Mile. 06:30 — The force returns to the Pakistani Stadium. 13 Americans are confirmed dead or mortally wounded, 73 injured, and 6 missing in action (5 are later confirmed dead, raising the death toll to 18, and 1 taken prisoner).
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 ...
The 1993 Battle of Mogadishu — often referred to as the Black Hawk Down incident — was a deadly military engagement that took place in Somalia during a U.S. mission to capture Aidid's top ...
Former Commander of Delta Force from 1985 to 1989. Commanding officer of Task Force Ranger during the Battle of Mogadishu. [9] Gary Gordon (1960–1993 †): Medal of Honor recipient. Killed in action, on 3 October 1993, during the Battle of Mogadishu. David L. Grange: Former Commanding Officer of 75th Ranger Regiment from 1991 to 1993.
The Battle of Mogadishu occurred on October 3 and 4, 1993. Writing for Smithsonian, Bowden described the conflict as an "18-hour urban firefight" between U.S. forces and the Somali National ...