Based on the novel Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War from Author Mark Bowden, Black Hawk Down tells the true story of the Oct. 3, 1993, Battle of Mogadishu during the Somalian Civil War. This battle was the longest sustained ground attack involving American soldiers since the Vietnam War. The mission to abduct two of Somalian warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid's lieutenants was designed to take 60 minutes but ended up lasting 15 hours. The attack resulted in two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters being shot down and the deaths of 18 Americans and hundreds of Somalians.
Duration
1 min 30 sec
Views
111,884
Posted On
July 05, 2009
1 min 30 sec
Views
111,884
Posted On
July 05, 2009
Director
Ridley Scott
Writer
Mark Bowden
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Release
January 18, 2002
Ridley Scott
Writer
Mark Bowden
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Release
January 18, 2002
Cast
Tom Sizemore
Josh Hartnett
Ewan McGregor
Eric Bana
Sam Shepard
Tom Sizemore
Josh Hartnett
Ewan McGregor
Eric Bana
Sam Shepard
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