'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 Somali National Alliance (SNA) fighters and other insurgents in south Mogadishu.

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...

On October 3, 1993, U.S. forces launched a snatch-and-grab mission to detain two of Aidid’s key lieutenants, involving 19 aircraft, 12 vehicles, and approximately 160 troops. Around 4:20 pm, tragedy struck when Super 61, a Black Hawk helicopter piloted by CW3 Cliff “Elvis” Wolcott and CW3 Donovan “Bull” Briley, was hit by an RPG-7 and crashed.

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 …

Oct 2, 2018 · Those attacks changed the mission, dubbed Operation Gothic Serpent, for Task Force Ranger to begin focusing on raids to capture Aideed and his top commanders.

Jul 7, 2016 · Operation Gothic Serpent was an operation carried out by Special Operations Forces from the 22nd of August 1993 to the 13th of October 1993, the objective was to capture Muhammad Farrah Aidid and take down the Somali National Alliance.

On 3 October 1993, during operation codename Gothic-Serpent, United States special operators in Mogadishu, Somalia, had the task of capturing high-ranking members of Aidid’s militia.

Oct 3, 2023 · Special operations veterans reflect on Operation Gothic Serpent three decades after the battle made famous by the movie "Black Hawk Down."

Aug 5, 2024 · The Black Hawk Down incident during the Battle of Mogadishu was a pivotal moment in Operation Gothic Serpent. On October 3, 1993, two U.S. helicopters were shot down, leading to a prolonged firefight that resulted in casualties and the capture of several American soldiers by Somali militia forces.