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. The battle was part of the two-year-old Somali Civil War.

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 resulting Battle of Mogadishu resulted in hundreds of total casualties and the …

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 160 troops.

Sep 24, 2012 · 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 Special Operations Forces and Somali militiamen.

Oct 2, 2018 · A generation later, Army leaders can still learn from the harrowing battle of 1993.

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 loyal to Somali General Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The battle was part of the broader Somali civil war which had been raging since 1991.

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. A map of the main battle sites during the Battle of Mogadishu. 13:50 – Task Force Ranger analysts receive intelligence of …

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 Nations troops and Somali militiamen loyal to the self-proclaimed Somalian president-to-be Mohamed Farrah Aidid.

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 Mogadishu.

Oct 3, 2024 · The Battle of Mogadishu was the beginning of the end of the US and UN missions in Somalia. Shortly after the battle, the United States finally deployed armored vehicles and AC-130 gunships, but it was clear that these assets were there …