The Battle of Mogadishu, more commonly referred to as Black Hawk Down or, locally, as the Day of the Rangers (Somali: Maalintii Rangers), was part of Operation Gothic Serpent and was fought on 3 and 4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States supported by UNOSOM II, and Somali militiamen loyal to the self-proclaimed president-to-be Mohamed Farrah Aidid who had support from armed civilian fighters.

A U.S. Army force in Mogadishu, consisting primarily of U.S. Army Rangers from Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment; C Squadron, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), better known as "Delta Force"; as well as Air Force Combat Controllers and Air Force Pararescuemen and helicopters from 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, attempted to seize two of Aidid's high-echelon lieutenants during a meeting in the city. Shortly after the assault began, Somali militia and armed civilian fighters shot down two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. The subsequent operation to secure and recover the crews of both helicopters drew the raid, intended to last no more than an hour, into an overnight standoff in the city. The battle resulted in 18 deaths, 80 wounded, and one helicopter pilot captured among the U.S. raid party and rescue forces. One Pakistani soldier and one Malaysian soldier were killed as part of the rescue forces but other resources claims there were more loss of life. American sources estimate between 1,500 and 3,000 Somali casualties, including civilians; SNA forces claim only 315 killed, with 812 wounded. The battle is also referred to as the First Battle of Mogadishu to distinguish it from the Second Battle of Mogadishu of 2006.

Gen. Abacha renamed a military Barack in Abuja to Mogadishu barracks in commenoration of the bloody nose the US suffered in the hands of civilian militiasm

The black hawks were shot down with Russian hand held RPGs by a skinny Somali militia dude high on kat.

So much for American superioty

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pix could have explained better.

Yes ooooooo!
the look on the faces of US citizens back home when Skinny Somalis dragged the corpses of their Elite Fighting Men on the streets of mogadishu is unforgettable!
It marked a Change in US Military Policy in Africa.

Are you sure you're not using a movie to write this.

I agree with you though, America do overhype their abilities. And most importantly people do overlook the cost that goes with it.

WombRaiders:

what of the rpg that did the job

Glorious People's Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher made by Great Soviet Union in hands of skinny boko like somali militia man high on kat.

The RPG has an effective accuracy range of 50m
Meaning that targeting any object greater than 50m will see the rocket careening off target

They are also require line of sight firing with no fancy electronics

Remember the dude holding it is a stark ignoramus high on kat

tinkinjow:
Are you sure you're not using a movie to write this.

The movie was inspired by real life events