Battle of Mogadishu (1993)
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mohamed_Farah_Aidid
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased scrutiny of U. S. foreign interventions
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Somali casualties: estimates vary, thousands
U. S. casualties: 18 killed, 73 wounded |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
Somali militia |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
influenced public opinion on military interventions
led to changes in U. S. military policy |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired books and documentaries
examined in political science studies analyzed in military strategy literature influenced military tactics in urban warfare depicted in video games. led to discussions on rules of engagement shaped perceptions of U. S. military effectiveness |
| gptkbp:date |
October 3-4, 1993
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
debate over humanitarian intervention
criticism of U. S. military strategy |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
involved in the famine crisis in Somalia
part of U. S. humanitarian efforts in Somalia related to the rise of warlords in Somalia |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Mogadishu (1993)
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
memorials for fallen soldiers
annual remembrances |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a significant event in military history
studied in military academies |
| gptkbp:location |
Mogadishu, Somalia
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| gptkbp:media_appearances |
depicted in the film ' Black Hawk Down'.
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
attempt to capture Aidid's lieutenants
reliance on air support use of Delta Force and Rangers |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Mohamed_Farrah_Aidid
gptkb:General_William_F._Garrison |
| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Gothic_Serpent
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Somali_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kismayo
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Black_Sea gptkb:Operation_Restore_Hope |
| gptkbp:result |
U. S. military withdrawal from Somalia
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| gptkbp:significance |
highlighted challenges of urban warfare
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| gptkbp:tactics |
urban combat
helicopter assaults sniper fire ground convoy operations |