The Battle of Mogadishu

Dan Schilling, Matt Eversmann, Mark Bowden

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Presidio Press
01 November 2005

True war & combat stories; African history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Battles & campaigns

For fans of the BLACK HAWK DOWN story, military history readers, and those interested in information about our troops fighting abroad.

""No matter how skilled the writer of nonfiction, you are always getting the story secondhand. Here's a chance to go right to the source. . . . These men were there."" -MARK BOWDEN (from the Foreword)

It started as a mission to capture a Somali warlord. It turned into a disastrous urban firefight and death-defying rescue operation that shocked the world and rattled a great nation. Now the 1993 battle for Mogadishu, Somalia-the incident that was the basis of the book and film Black Hawk Down-is remembered by the men who fought and survived it. Six of the best in our military recall their brutal experiences and brave contributions in these never-before-published, firstperson accounts.

""Operation Gothic Serpent,"" by Matt Eversmann- As a ""chalk"" leader, Eversmann was part of the first group of Rangers to ""fast rope"" from the Black Hawk helicopters.

It was his chalk that suffered the first casualty of the battle.

""Sua Sponte- Of Their Own Accord,"" by Raleigh Cash- Responsible for controlling and directing fire support for the platoon, Cash entered the raging battle in the ground convoy sent to rescue his besieged brothers in arms.

""Through My Eyes,"" by Mike Kurth- One of only two African Americans in the battle, Kurth confronted his buddies' deaths, realizing that ""the only people whom I had let get anywhere near me since I was a child were gone.""

""What Was Left Behind,"" by John Belman- He roped into the biggest firefight of the battle and considers some of the mistakes that were made, such as using Black Hawk helicopters to provide sniper cover.

""Be Careful What You Wish For,"" by Tim Wilkinson- He was one of the Air Force pararescuemen or PJs-the highly trained specialists for whom ""That Others May Live"" is no catchphrase but a credo-and sums up his incomprehensible courage as ""just holding up my end of the deal on a bad day.""

""On Friendship and Firefights,"" by Dan Schilling- As a combat controller, he was one of the original planners for the deployment of SOF forces to Mogadishu in the spring of 1993. During the battle, he survived the initial assault and carnage of the vehicle convoys only to return to the city to rescue his two closest friends, becoming, literally, ""Last Out.""

With America's withdrawal from Somalia an oft-cited incitement to Osama bin Laden, it is imperative to revisit this seminal military mission and learn its lessons from the men who were there and, amazingly, are still here.

Edited by: Dan Schilling, Matt Eversmann
Other: Mark Bowden
Imprint: Presidio Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 294g
ISBN: 9780345459664
ISBN 10: 0345459660
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 November 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matt Eversmann and Dan Schilling, along with Tim Wilkinson, Mike Kurth, Raleigh Cash, and John Belman, were Army Rangers and Air Force spec ops personnel in the task force involved in the battle in Mogadishu.

Reviews for The Battle of Mogadishu

No matter how skilled the writer of nonfiction, you are always getting the story secondhand. Here’s a chance to go right to the source . . . These men were there . . . For fans of Black Hawk Down, this is the real deal. * Mark Bowden * This collection provides enthralling reading about a sad chapter in American military history * Richmond Times-Dispatch *