Every American war movie fan is probably familiar with the Battle of Mogadishu ... On Oct. 3, 1993, Task Force Ranger -- composed of soldiers from Delta Force, the 75th Ranger Regiment and ...

The battle emerged from Somalia's political turmoil, where civil war and famine had devastated the nation. On October 3, 1993, U.S. Delta Force entered Mogadishu to capture two lieutenants of a ...