Gothic Serpent : Black Hawk Down, Mogadishu 1993 /: Black Hawk Down, Mogadishu 1993. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Clayton K.S. Chun.
• Other Names: Chun, Clayton K. S
• Contents: Introduction -- Origins: Clans go to war ; The UN versus Aideed -- Initial strategy: Task Force Ranger forms ; A study in contrasts: US/UN forces and the SNA ; TFR's tactics and procedures ; TFR operations against Aideed and the SNA -- Plan: TFR and QRF prepare for action ; Black Hawks and Little Birds ; Somali preparations -- Raid: "Irene": going into the "Black Sea" ; "Super 61's going down" ; Ground convoy to the rescue ; Super 64 goes down ; Securing Super 61 ; Mounting another rescue ; TFR hunkers down for the night ; Confusion on National Street ; TFR gets our -- Analysis -- Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Long Island City, N.Y : Osprey
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource, color illustrations, color map
• Subjects: 967.73053; Warfare & defence; Operation Restore Hope, 1992-1993; Black Hawk (Military transport helicopter); HISTORY -- Africa -- Central; Black Hawk (Military transport helicopter); History -- Military -- General; History -- Military -- United States; History -- Military -- Special Forces; History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781780964324; 1780964323
• Related ISBNs: 9781849085847; 1849085846
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.