In 1992 a famine in southern Somalia induced by the civil war leads the United Nations Security Council to authorize a military operation with a peacekeeping mandate. Conflict ensues between UNOSOM II and the Mogadishu-based militia loyal to Mohamed Farrah Aidid.

Action/war drama based on the best-selling book detailing a near-disastrous mission in Somalia on October 3, 1993. On this date nearly 100 U.S. Army Rangers, commanded by Capt. Mike Steele, were dropped by helicopter deep into the capital city of Mogadishu to capture two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord.

8 hours ago · Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning 2002 movie Black Hawk Down famously portrayed the story of the Battle of Mogadishu, when Black Hawk helicopters were shot down by Somali forces in 1993. But the film ...

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

19 hours ago · Netflix's Surviving Black Hawk Down tells the true story of the titular event from the Battle of Mogadishu, and here are the 10 biggest moments, reveals, and takeaways from the three-episode docuseries. The Black Hawk Down Incident is arguably the most famous story from the American involvement in the Somali Civil War, with it being popularized by Ridley Scott's 2001 film Black Hawk Down.

1 day ago · In 2001, director Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator) released Black Hawk Down, a gritty war film depicting the events of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia. Featuring a star-studded cast, the unflinching portrait of the realities of war went on to earn critical acclaim and two Academy Awards.

2 days ago · The expression Black Hawk Down, the title of a Hollywood film, has become shorthand for a 1993 US military disaster in Somalia. Eighteen American soldiers lost their lives in the fighting that ...

Using Black Hawk helicopters to lower the soldiers onto the ground, an unexpected attack by Somalian forces brings two of the helicopters down immediately. From there, the U.S. soldiers must struggle to regain their balance while enduring heavy gunfire.

In 1993, U.S. soldiers helicopter into Somalia on a routine mission — but an unexpected attack forces troops into a battle they aren't prepared to fight. This reality-based film won two Oscars and two nominations, including Best Director for Ridley …

In extraordinary detail, US soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters. Watch trailers & learn more.