BATTLE // October 3, 1993
Battle of Mogadishu
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Overview
The Battle of Mogadishu, 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.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- United Nations3,000medium
- Somali National Alliance1,500medium
United Nations fielded a 2.0 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- UNOSOM II105medium
- Alliance nationale somalienne312–814medium
Commanders (7)
Somali National Alliance
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