An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.

Battle of Mogadishu (1993)

Military conflict during the Somali Civil War

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…