What time did the Battle of Mogadishu start?
October 3, 1993 – October 4, 1993
Battle of Mogadishu/Periods
When did Black Hawk Down happen in Somalia?
October 1993
In October 1993, elite American troops launched a disastrous raid in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Their aim was to capture key allies of the powerful Somali warlord, Gen Mohamed Farah Aideed. But US forces met fierce resistance from Aideed’s militia. Two US Black Hawk helicopters were shot down.
Did Black Hawk Down win any awards?
Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing
Academy Award for Best Film EditingGolden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film
Black Hawk Down/Awards
When did Black Hawk Down happen?
When was the Battle of Black Hawk Down?
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.
When did the Battle of Mogadishu start and end?
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. Task Force Ranger under fire in Somalia – October 3, 1993. A map of the main battle sites during the Battle of Mogadishu.
When did the Black Hawk helicopter crash in Mogadishu?
It was the second MH-60L of two Black Hawk helicopters to crash during the Battle of Mogadishu on October 3, 1993. His helicopter was hit on the tail by a rocket-propelled grenade. That led to its crash about a mile southwest of the operation’s target.
What kind of helicopter was used in Battle of Mogadishu?
The assault was planned to include an air and ground phase. As the mission was ongoing, Somali forces shot down two American Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters using RPG-7s. A desperate defense of the downed helicopters began, which would become dramatized in the 2001 film Black Hawk Down.