Operation: Gothic Serpent pt. 6
Situation:
After the successful capture of 3 of Aidid’s top men, Super 61 was shot down. The CSAR team has been deployed, and a vehicle convoy has been dispatched. Captain Miller, the Delta ground commander, has made preparations to move ~80 men towards the first crash site, so that it can be secured for extraction. Make your way down the road, and try to stay in one piece.
Operators: 16, a mix of Rangers and Delta Operators
Size: Large
Difficulty: Hard
Background:
October 3, 1993
As part of UNOSOM II, the United States sent military forces to protect humanitarian efforts in Somalia. Mohamed Farrah Aidid was the warlord of the Habr Gidr clan, which had opposed UN peacekeeping efforts. Task Force Ranger was deployed in August with the goal of finding of killing Aidid. This raid was intended to capture 2 of Aidid’s top lieutenants. Delta would ride in on the MH-6s, and assault the target building, while 4 Ranger chalks would create a perimeter. The Somalis had noticed the preparations of the Americans, and the city had mobilized to fight. The subsequent downing of 2 Black Hawk helicopters resulted in a drawn out engagement, instead of a quick snatch and grab.
SFC Earl Fillmore was killed while moving towards the first crash site.
