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 …

Jan 16, 2025 · U.S. forces, intervening in war-torn Somalia for humanitarian reasons, ran into trouble on a mission to seize a Somali militia leader in Mogadishu in October 1993. The …

Feb 14, 2022 · On October 3, 1993, Task Force Ranger conducted a mission, expecting to overmatch the enemy and that everything would run smoothly. It was initially successful, but …

On October 3 and 4, 1993, U.S. forces set out on a snatch-and-grab mission to arrest two of Aidid’s lieutenants. Altogether, the operation would involve 19 aircraft, 12 vehicles and around …

Apr 16, 2022 · The Battle of Mogadishu was fought on October 3-4, 1993, during the Somali Civil War in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States military supported by United …

Jan 4, 2023 · The First Battle of Mogadishu, also known as the Day of the Rangers or the Black Hawk Down incident, occurred on October 3-4, 1993, and involved a clash between US …

Oct 2, 2018 · The Battle of Mogadishu on Oct. 3-4, 1993, in Somalia would later be viewed as a tactical success in which, despite daunting odds and unforeseen mishaps, a force of about …

May 16, 2023 · It was fought on October 3 and 4, 1993 in Mogadishu, Somalia, between United States troops as part of a larger United Nations peacekeeping mission, and Somali militiamen …

Sep 14, 2023 · On October 3, 1993, Somali forces shot down three American Black Hawk helicopters, leaving U.S. soldiers stranded in a deadly firefight known as the Battle of …

Nov 14, 2024 · Explore the true events behind "Black Hawk Down" and the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. Discover how a 30-minute mission became a 15-hour urban firefight that changed …