Black Hawk Down “First Battle of Mogadishu”

By Arnass772000

  • Leader of Somalia

    Mohammed Siad Barre became leader of Somalia.

  • Conflicts

    Conflict between Somalia National Movement, Aidid's party, and other things led to fighting.

  • Oversee Ceasefire

    50 unarmed U.N. military observers deployed to Mogadishu to oversee ceasefire.

  • Mission Naming

    U.S. named the mission “Operation Restore Hope.”

  • Ceasefire Agreement

    Leaders signed ceasefire agreement to allow United Nations to monitor missions into Somalia for humanitarian assistance.

  • United Nation Military

    U.N. military observers sent to Somalia after U.N. Security Council approval of U.N. operation in accordance with ceasefire.

  • UNOSOM I began

    U.N. humanitarian relief effort in Somalia (UNOSOM I), named Operation Provide Relief, began.

  • Geroge Bush Takes Charge

    Due to U.N. inability to deliver food and secure delivery routes into Somalia, President George Bush responded to U.N. request for assistance by proposing U.S. combat troops lead security force.

  • Accepter Offer

    U.N. accepted U.S. offer, and President Bush orders 25,000 U.S. troops to Somalia.

  • Landing on Beach

    First U.S. Marines landed on beach.

  • New U.S. President

    Bill Clinton becomes president

  • UNOSOM II

    UNOSOM II began

  • Staying in Somalia

    Only 1200 U.S. troops remained in Somalia.

  • Turning Over

    U.S. officially turned over operation to U.N.

  • Attacking

    U.S. and U.N. troops attacked targets in Mogadishu related to Aidid.

  • Reward

    $2500 for reward information on Aidid.

  • land Mines

    4 U.S. Military Police killed by land mine set off by Somalis.

  • Flew into Mogadishu

    U.S. Army Task Force Ranger flew into Mogadishu, led by General William Garrison.

  • Battle of Mogadishu

    Task Force Ranger’s assault on Olympic Hotel to search for Aidid resulted in 17 hour battle in which 18 U.S. soldiers killed, 84 wounded. Later named the Battle of Mogadishu.

  • Withdrawn

    President Clinton’s response was to withdraw U.S. troops. Declared U.S. troops to be withdrawn by March 31, 1994.

  • Released

    Chief Warrant Officer Mike Durant, who was captured after his helicopter was shot down during the Battle of Mogadishu, released.

  • Staying in Somalia

    20,000 U.N. forces remained in Somalia, U.S. troops withdrawn.

  • last Withdrawal

    Final U.N. withdrawal from Somalia.

  • Aidid Dead

    Aidid died from bullet wound.