Attack on safe house Mogadishu 12th July 1993

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Attack on safe house Mogadishu 12th July 1993

Lots more photos of the battle in the gallery as always at http://www.victorian-steel.com/

On 12 July 1993, a U.S.-led operation was launched on what was believed to be a safe house where Aidid was hiding in Mogadishu.


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During the 17-minute combat operation, U.S. Cobra attack helicopters fired 16 TOW missiles and thousands of 20-millimeter cannon rounds into the compound, killing 60 people. However, the number of Somali fatalities was disputed. Abdi Qeybdiid, Aidid's interior minister, claimed 763 dead, including women and children who had been in the safe house.


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The reports Jonathan Howe got after the attack placed the number of dead at 20, all men. The International Committee of the Red Cross set the number of dead at 54. As it happened, Aidid was nowhere in sight.


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The operation would lead to the deaths of four journalists – Dan Eldon, Hos Maina, Hansi Kraus and Anthony Macharia – who were killed by angry Mogadishu mobs when they arrived to cover the incident,which presaged the Battle of Mogadishu.


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Some believe that this American attack was a turning point in unifying Somalis against U.S. efforts in Somalia, including former moderates and those opposed to the Habar Gidir.


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[juergen c. olk]

Great stuff as always.

[nevermore]

Thanks Juergen 

[verd]

Looks fantastic!

[Marine0846]

Great photos.
Bad intell for the US.
A lot of Somalis killed,
including many who did not side with Aidid.

[warburton]

Excellent game and photos

[JBB]

Very nice
You play with what modern rules ?
Thank you

[nevermore]

Very nice
You play with what modern rules ?
Thank you

Mix of Bolt Action anf F.O.F., but going down that road of writting our own for a fast play, to many tokens and lots of figures slow a turn 

[sundayhero]

Really great scenery, with fully painted miniatures, it's very inspiring.

I'm also in rulesets questionning these days. I'm trying, learning, and we'll see if I come to the same conclusion, making my own soup and customized ruleset 

[nevermore]

It helps