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In 1993, what was meant to be a swift U.S. mission in Somalia turned into a brutal 18-hour urban battle,now remembered as the ...
It was 25 years ago this week that some of America's most elite military forces were pinned down by hundreds of Somali fighters in an intense battle in Mogadishu that killed 18 U.S. service members.
Retired Maj. Tim Burkett, military analyst-collections, said his first introduction to the Mogadishu Mile came with the 2001 film "Black Hawk Down," but said it helped him when he was deployed to ...
Ridley Scott’s 2001 war film 'Black Hawk Down' told the story of 1993’s deadly Battle of Mogadishu. Here is a look back at the real events that inspired the award-winning film 'Black Hawk Down.' ...
In 1993, two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters were shot down over Mogadishu, resulting in an 18-hour battle that killed 18 American soldiers and over 300 Somalis ...
We've got some news: "Black Hawk Down" is being restored in 4K resolution and the classic film will be released on 4K Ultra HD on May 7, 2019. Here's a first look at the cover art.
The movie Black Hawk Down, tells the story of those who fought the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia, back in 1993. News 3, had the opportunity to speak with one of the Rangers, who fought 28 years ago.
Every American war movie fan is probably familiar with the Battle of Mogadishu. It's also known as the "Black Hawk Down" incident, borrowed from the title of an exhaustively researched book and ...
In addition to the 19 US soldiers killed in the Mogadishu Mile, 73 were wounded. The event was depicted in the 2001 movie “Black Hawk Down.” Get the WKYT News app on ROKU, Apple TV and Amazon ...
Mr. Bowden is the author of “Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War.” The battle of Mogadishu in early October 1993 shocked most Americans. U.S. forces had been deployed to Somalia to support ...
War is hell for 100 continuous minutes of screen time in "Black Hawk Down," a relentless immersion in combat strikingly realized but none too pleasurable to sit through. Pic is based on journalist ...