'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 the forces of the Somali National Alliance (SNA) and armed irregulars of south Mogadishu.

Jan 16, 2025 · Two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down by rocket-propelled grenades, leaving surviving aircrew at risk at the helicopter crash sites. Most of the troops fought through to the first crash site, but they were then pinned down under heavy fire.

At about 4:20 pm on October 3, 1993, one of the Black Hawks, Super 61, piloted by CW3 Cliff “Elvis” Wolcott and CW3 Donovan “Bull” Briley, was shot down by an RPG-7. Both pilots were killed in the resulting crash and two of the crew chiefs were severely wounded.

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.

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 Special Operations Forces and Somali militiamen.

Sep 27, 2023 · In October 1993, United States forces became embroiled in an armed conflict against troops loyal to Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. Known as the Battle of Mogadishu, the incident is perhaps best remembered for the debacle that later became immortalized in the film Black Hawk Down.

Oct 3, 2024 · Their experience in the war-torn city would go down as one of the most famous battles of the 1990s. The course of events on October 3–4, 1993 turned dramatically when armed militia fighters managed to hit three Black Hawk helicopters, two of which crashed in the city.

Oct 8, 2021 · The disastrous US military operation which resulted in the Battle of Mogadishu (now known as ‘Black Hawk Down’) was part of a wider attempt by the UN to restore peace and stability to the war torn Somalia.

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 …

May 16, 2023 · The Battle of Mogadishu, also known as Black Hawk Down, was part of Operation Gothic Serpent. 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.