October 3, 1993
An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.
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On October 3, in the year 1993:
An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.
The Battle of Mogadishu, also known as the Black Hawk Down Incident, was part of Operation Gothic Serpent.
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Why October 3, 1993 matters:
An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: October 3, 1993
The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years.
The event on this day: An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mogadishu_(1993) (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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