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What was meant to be a quick, in-and-out mission… turned into 15 hours of chaos. How did a humanitarian operation in Somalia spiral into one of the most infamous military disasters in modern history? In this episode, David and Gordon unpack the full story behind Black Hawk Down from the famine and political collapse that drew the US into Somalia, to the moment everything went catastrophically wrong in the streets of Mogadishu. What started as a targeted operation to capture a warlord quickly unravelled. Helicopters were shot down. Troops were surrounded. And a mission planned to last under an hour became a desperate fight for survival. This is the story of mission creep, intelligence failures, and the brutal reality of urban warfare - told minute by minute. How did it fall apart so fast? And was this ever really under control?] 00:00 Black Hawk Down Explained: The Battle of Mogadishu (1993) 00:45 HP AD 02:00 Somalia History Explained: Why the Country Collapsed 04:30 Somalia Civil War Origins: Colonialism, Conflict & Chaos 07:00 Somalia Famine & US Intervention: Operation Restore Hope 09:50 Mission Creep in Somalia: From Peacekeeping to Combat 10:40 Task Force Ranger Explained: Delta Force, Rangers & Night Stalkers 15:00 CIA Intelligence & Targeting Aidid’s Lieutenants 23:00 Operation Irene Begins: US Helicopter Assault on Mogadishu 26:00 Mogadishu Ambush: Why the Mission Fell Apart 41:40 Black Hawk Down: RPG Strike & Helicopter Crash Explained ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign-up ------------------- ➡️ Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to https://therestisclassified.com or join on Apple Podcasts. ------------------ Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restisclassified Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@restisclassifiedsub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/triclassified -------------------------------------- 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567680193497 Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/restisclassified/?hl=en TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@restisclassified Twitter: / https://x.com/triclassified -------------------------------------- 📩 Email: classified@goalhanger.com -------------------------------------- Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Producer: Becki Hills Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor