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. The battle took place during the UNOSOM II phase of the UN intervention in the Somali Civil War.

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 while U.S. troops tried to...

Feb 10, 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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 100 Americans held...

The battle left a lasting impact, with powerful images of Somali mobs dragging the bodies of fallen U.S. soldiers broadcasted worldwide. Despite overwhelming odds, a force of roughly 100 American troops held off over 1,000 armed Somali fighters in an intense, coordinated ambush until their rescue.

Battle of Mogadishu may refer to: Battle of Mogadishu (1993), also known as the Black Hawk Down incident, a battle in which United States, Pakistani, and Malaysian forces fought forces of Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid; Battle of Mogadishu (2006), a battle in which the Islamic Courts Union attacked the ARPCT

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.