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Text 547 Black Hawk Down (Part 1)

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    In the chaotic Somalia, the most powerful warlord is Fahd Aidid, the leader of the "United Somali Congress".  The largest warlord in Somalia has also become a thorn in the flesh of the US military. Aidid also exaggerated that the United Nations troops in Somalia are here to invade, which made the relationship between the locals and the peacekeeping forces not good.  And the ostentatious joint forces cannot learn to behave like soldiers and civilians. Even if they do, it is just a show, and the locals will not be grateful to them.

    The United States organizes peacekeeping operations in Somalia with the authorization of the United Nations. In fact, it hopes to control the Middle East and the Red Sea coast by influencing Somalia. Equally important, it curbs the development of China's power along the Indian Ocean coast and prevents China's influence in East Africa.  force expansion.

    What they need is not a peaceful and stable democratic Somali government, but an agent who can listen to them.  If Aidid was more respectful to the Americans, the Americans might support Aidid in taking full control of Somalia and ending the civil war. After all, this is the fastest and most effective way.

    The Americans actually didn¡¯t know that while they were rejecting Aidid and wanting to find a new agent, the Chinese had already been in contact with Aidid one step ahead.  Moreover, Qi Yiming, holding back his misfortune to cause trouble for the United States, quietly supplied Aidid with a batch of arms, mainly individual weapons such as AK47PPE grenades.

    The melee in Somalia for many years has almost turned into a military force. Here, even children as young as a few years old may be proficient in using weapons to kill people. If they don't know how to use guns and kill people, they may be killed. This has also brought big trouble to the operations of the peacekeeping forces.  Especially when they are not well-received by the locals.

    After the Clinton resolution to send more troops to Somalia and use the authorization of the United Nations to "use all necessary means to provide a safe environment for humanitarian relief operations in Somalia", we will carry out a larger scope and scale of operations against warlords and militants in Somalia.  blow.

    However, their opponents were not idle either. After receiving a batch of arms support from Qi Yiming, Aidid became bolder and began to frequently attack the United Nations peacekeeping forces.  In April, a Pakistani peacekeeping force convoy escorting relief supplies was attacked by Aidid's troops not far from Mogadishu, resulting in the death of a Pakistani soldier. The supplies provided by the United Nations for local refugees were  Robbed by Aidid.

    Once this incident was exposed, it caused strong shock and condemnation internationally.  Aidid was called a Somali thug and a brutal executioner, and the United States shouted loudly, claiming that Aidid must pay the price.  Subsequently, the United Nations also passed a resolution to use all means to catch those behind the scenes.

    Relatively speaking, China¡¯s voice is much lower-key in the heated environment. On the one hand, it condemns this kind of war and inhumane behavior, and on the other hand, it calls for reconciliation within Somalia and that the United Nations should not be overly involved in Somalia¡¯s internal issues.

    Such words will naturally arouse ridicule from some people, because in Sudan, which is not far from Somalia, China also discounted the United Nations flag to enter. The level of involvement is beyond the understanding of normal people. However, when it comes to the Somali issue, they have to appeal  Dialogue resolved.

    This kind of behavior is roughly similar to what the United States did in the Western Pacific during the 1966 era. On the one hand, it claimed that it would never contain China. On the other hand, various newspapers, media and retired generals offered suggestions and suggestions on how to contain China.  , the military is mobilized frequently, and it also formulates an integrated sea and air battle strategy to deal with China. It can be said that it says one thing and does another.

    But sometimes, when you reach a certain level of strength, this kind of shameless action is something you have to do. Just keep your mind right and don't pay attention to others.

    Soon, the Americans found a good opportunity. CIAR intelligence officers obtained an important piece of information. Aidid, the culprit who attacked the UN peacekeeping force transport convoy, would soon meet with some locals in a hotel in Mogadishu.  Tribal leaders met.  This is the perfect opportunity for the US military to capture him and pay the price for the previous attack.

    The deeper meaning is that once Aidid is killed or arrested, the Somalia United Congress he runs will fall apart and turn into a group of small warlords. It will be very difficult for the US military to attack these forces and cultivate their own agents.  Big benefit.

    Under such psychological guidance, the US military carried out a plan and dispatched the most elite special operations forces, including the Army's 75th Special Forces Infantry Regiment, also known as the "Rangers"; the Marine Corps' SEALs  Team 6; and the Army's ace special forces unit known as BV, Delta Force.

    These special forces are commanded by General Garrison, the commander of Delta Force. The forward command post is located on a helicopter responsible for air command, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Tom Mattis, and the ground forces are commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Gary Harrell.  This helicopter is equipped with various communication devices to communicate with ground troops and base commanders. It also has radio relay capabilities, allowing commanders at the base to directly communicate with frontline troops.  In addition, -?The OH-8 Kiowa reconnaissance helicopter will also transmit progress back to the command headquarters in real time so that commanders can make more timely and accurate decisions.

    According to the command plan of the US military base, US special forces will land near the hotel by helicopter and cooperate with the ground armored vehicle convoy. After the airborne troops capture the target, the ground armored vehicle convoy will cover the evacuation.  However, the U.S. military's plan was very hasty and underestimated the difficulty of the mission. These helicopters were "Little Bird" and "Black Hawk" helicopters, and there were only a handful of "Killer Egg" H6 attack helicopters. There were no fixed-wing attack aircraft.  The mission was to be supported, and the ground troops did not have heavy firepower, not even a tank was dispatched.

    The U.S. military brought out several elite special operations troops, thinking that the mission was within reach, but they never imagined that they would step into a terrifying hell.

    After the Delta experts landed, they launched a surprise attack on the target building. They threw several smoke grenades into the building, then broke through the door and quickly controlled the Somalis inside.  After confirming that these people were targets, Delta Force handcuffed them and prepared to transport them away.

    Although these prisoners were captured, Aidid, whom the US military wanted most, did not appear among this group of people.  But even if Aidid was not there, the US military had to get into the car because the Somalis were already surrounding them.

    "Come out, fight for your homeland, kill the invaders," several Aidid militants shouted with two loudspeakers hanging on the Toyota pickup truck, calling on the civilians in Mogadishu to take up arms.  , to help them rebel against the Americans.

    These Somalis don't care who is righteous and who is evil. They only know that Americans came to their land to shoot and kill people. Somalis don't know more advanced things, but they naturally choose sides.  Stand on the side of your fellow man.

    Or, some Somalis have more "simple" ideas. The US military comes to Mogadishu. The weapons and other equipment on each soldier are a huge amount of wealth. If they can be stripped off, that is  Make a fortune.  Furthermore, those Humvees and even helicopters of the US military can certainly be exchanged for money, and snatching them away is even more exciting.  So there is no real difference between them shooting at Americans and ordinary highway robbers.

    As more and more Somalis gathered around, the convoy led by Lieutenant Colonel McNitt of the US Army finally arrived at the rendezvous point and could evacuate with the airborne Deltas.  When the plane landed, an American soldier fell and was seriously injured. The lieutenant colonel made a decision. A sergeant named Stryker led three Humvees to take the injured soldier back to the base, while the rest  Armored vehicles escorted the prisoners out of the city

    Three Humvees were racing like three racing cars on the driveway in Mogadishu. They faced attacks from Somalis several times their size. Only the thin armor on the Humvees could protect them from injury.  , and if you are unlucky and encounter an enemy holding a PPG, the game will really be over.

    The 19-year-old Stryker is an out-and-out veteran. He has participated in military operations in the invasion of Panama and the Gulf War. He is experienced and determined.

    "Guys, cheer up, we have to bring our brothers back"

    All the U.S. soldiers responsible for returning the wounded to the base were highly nervous. They had never experienced such a war environment.  There are only a few hundred people on our side. Although they have the advantage of equipment, their enemies have thousands of people, and they want to tear them apart. Every step they take will be difficult and dangerous.

    In order to prevent the US military from retreating from Mogadishu, the Somalis began to light tires and set up roadblocks with various objects, which gave the Stryker team a lot of trouble.  Their three Humvees were rampaging in Mogadishu, and locals carrying AKs kept shooting at them violently.

    "This is blocked, turn around." Stryker saw the burning roadblock in front of him, weighed it, and knew that the convoy would definitely not be able to pass. As long as it stayed there for a few dozen seconds, groups of Somalis would rush out and rain down bullets.  Press them there.

    Stryker has participated in humanitarian supplies supply operations for the United Nations peacekeeping forces many times, so he is very familiar with the streets of Mogadishu. He led three Humvees to continuously bypass the enemy's pursuit and interception, picking up those with weak defenses.  To make a breakthrough, Pila, the machine gunner on the Humvee, also held a machine gun and opened fire on the Somalis who seemed to emerge from the ground.

    In another dimension, Stryker led his partners to evacuate from the hellish Mogadishu. He also became a well-known figure in the history of the US military. The Stryker armored vehicle 21 centuries later is named after him.  and another named Stryker.  But Stryker didn't know that the Strategic Bureau, whose mission was to create obstacles for the US military, was also involved in this military operation, and their fate would be completely different.
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