Mogadishu!: Heroism and Tragedy Hardcover - 1994
by Kent DeLong; Steven Tuckey (Editor); Foreword by Ross Perot
The gripping account of the U.S. Army Rangers' tragic operation in Somalia in Autumn 1993. Trying to rescue the injured crew of a downed American Blackhawk helicopter threatened by Somali rebels, two special operation members and many of the downed crew lost their lives. Now, granted sole access to the military personnel involved, Delong documents their heroic efforts. Photos. Illustrations.
From the rear cover
Among America's clearest memories of ongoing conflict in Somalia will certainly be the swollen, bloodied face of helicopter pilot Michael Durant, displayed on international television news reports after his capture in Mogadishu on October 3, 1993. While the failed mission leading to Durant's imprisonment captured the rage and anguish of the world, few Americans truly understood how many U.S. Army Ranger compatriots shared Durant's fortitude and courage there. Indeed, Durant was only one member of the elite Task Force Ranger Regiment deployed to apprehend Mohammed Farrah Aidid - Somalia's most powerful warlord - on that fateful October day. Here is the little-known story of the 15 fierce, deadly hours of fighting that followed the Americans' tightly calibrated attempt to target Aidid. Moment by moment, Mogadishu! recounts how this mission, intended to deflate the heart of Somali resistance, became instead a tragic showcase for the heroism and breathtaking self-sacrifice of American servicemen - and the catalyst for U.S. withdrawal of peacekeeping troops.
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- Title Mogadishu!: Heroism and Tragedy
- Author Kent DeLong; Steven Tuckey (Editor); Foreword by Ross Perot
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 146
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Westport, CT
- Date 1994-11-22
- Features Dust Cover, Index
- ISBN 9780275949259 / 0275949257
- Weight 0.94 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 9.48 x 6.36 x 0.67 in (24.08 x 16.15 x 1.70 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: African
- Cultural Region: Central Africa
- Library of Congress subjects Somalia - History - 1991-, Operation Restore Hope, 1992-1993
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 94-31744
- Dewey Decimal Code 967.730
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Citations
- Publishers Weekly, 11/07/1994, Page 60
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