WebOct 5, 1993 · October 5, 1993. NAIROBI, KENYA, OCT. 4 -- Twelve American soldiers were killed, 78 wounded and an undetermined number missing and believed captured in the ferocious 15-hour battle in Mogadishu ... WebSep 24, 2024 · FORT DRUM — A fierce battle involving Fort Drum soldiers in Somalia began on Oct. 3, 1993, with a radio transmission — “black hawk down.”. The majority of Americans learned about how U.S ...
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WebJan 18, 2002 · Black Hawk Down: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana. The story of 160 elite U.S. soldiers who dropped into Mogadishu in October 1993 to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord, but found themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily armed Somalis. • Eldon A. Bargewell: Retired Lieutenant General. Former Commander of Delta Force from 1996 to 1998. Served multiple tours of duty with MACVSOG during Vietnam War. • Charles Beckwith: Vietnam War veteran and inaugural commander of Delta Force from 1977 to 1980. Retired after the failure of Operation Eagle Claw. WebOct 10, 2013 · Last week marked the twentieth anniversary of the infamous Black Hawk Down incident where Somali militia fighters loyal to Mohammed Farah Aidid shot down … growing ashwagandha in containers