To commemorate the actions of those men who fought during the Battle of Mogadishu, 2-14 Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team welcomed more than 60 veterans and their Families to their 20th Anniversary Mogadishu Mile on Oct. The movement has become known as the Mogadishu Mile. When the force began its exfiltration, some members of Task Force Ranger and 2-14 Infantry were required to move on foot because the vehicles were full. The battle became the longest sustained firefight by U.S. When Task Force Ranger became pinned down during the raid, which became known as the Battle of Mogadishu, 10th Mountain Division provided a quick reaction force of infantrymen to rescue them. 3, 1993, Task Force Ranger undertook a raid to capture warlord leaders in Mogadishu.

In May 1993, the United Nations assumed the task of securing the flow of relief supplies to Somalia, ending Operation Restore Hope, and marked the beginning of Operation Continue Hope.ĭuring the months to follow, Somalia militia continued to attack humanitarian relief convoys and seize supplies for their local warlord leaders. They saved hundreds of thousands from starvation, and by mid-February 1993, the division began the gradual reduction of forces in the country. Army component Task Force Mountain was built around 1st and 2nd Brigades of 10th Mountain Division (LI), along with aviation, artillery and support assets.ĭuring Operation Restore Hope, the division's mission was to secure major cities and roads to provide safe passage of relief supplies to the starving Somali population. 8, 1992, under the direction of a multinational Unified Task Force. forces were in Somalia in the first place. To remember the battle, one also must remember the reason U.S. The history of the battle has been commemorated in many accounts, including most notably the 'Black Hawk Down' book and movie. 3, 1993, Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, took part in one of the bloodiest battles American Soldiers had seen since Vietnam. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. Bill David, former commander of 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment Command Sgt. Townsend, Fort Drum and 10th Mountain Division (LI) commander retired Brig.

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