The Battle of Mogadishu

Somalia, 1993. A mission to capture a Somali warlord turns into a disastrous urban firefight, shocking the world and shaking a great nation. In the book—an incident that was the basis for the film Black Hawk Down (and the film Black Hawk Down)—this confrontation is remembered by the men who participated in it and survived. Six of America's finest military personnel recount their brutal experiences and courageous contributions in these never-before-published accounts. The Battle of Mogadishu is fundamental to the debate and reflection on this decisive military mission, and for the reader to learn the true facts from the men who were there and, incredibly, managed to return. "For Black Hawk Down fans... here are the real facts!" Mark Bowden