October 6 in U.S. military history
1777: Near what will soon become the United States Military Academy (West Point, N.Y.), British troops simultaneously attack – and
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Battle of Mogadishu
October 3 in U.S. military history
1794: President George Washington calls on the governors of Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to mobilize troops to put
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COURAGE 53: Black Hawk shot down over Mogadishu 25 Years Ago
Eight days before the Battle of Mogadishu, a Somali rocket-propelled grenade shot down a Black Hawk helicopter. Here’s an interview with a soldier who was part of the quick reaction force.
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