Philadelphia Online | Blackhawk Down

Basics:
Analysis: How a relief mission ended in a firefight
Background: A defining battle leaves lasting scars

Today's video

Video categorized by speaker

Audio interview clips

Radio transmission clips

Somalia: A Nation in Name Only

A Soldier's View

The mailgram sent to Ranger Spec. Jamie Smith's parents

Gen. Garrison's letter about the events of Oct. 3

Where are they now

Round 1 of Q&A

Round 2 of Q&A

Round 3 of Q&A

Round 4 of Q&A

Round 5 of Q&A

Round 6 of Q&A

Round 7 of Q&A

Round 8 of Q&A

Round 9 of Q&A

Round 10 of Q&A

Round 11 of Q&A

Round 12 of Q&A

Round 13 of Q&A

Round 14 of Q&A

Round 15 of Q&A

Round 16 of Q&A

Round 17 of Q&A

Round 18 of Q&A

Round 19 of Q&A

Round 20 of Q&A

Final notes on Q&A

Video clips

Pentagon video of the raid
Web Video Animation: Choppers fly in . . . soldiers rope down and burst into the building commando-style . . . then hustle captives into waiting trucks.
The Wolcott crash site today
The Durant crash site today
The battle scene, as it looked to Somalis on nearby streets.

Abdullah Firimbi

Clan elder Abdullah Firimbi explains why Somalis dragged the bodies of American soldiers through the streets

Mike Goodale, Ranger

Mike Goodale was feeling invincible
Mike Goodale on being a target
Mike Goodale on shooting a Somali
Mike Goodale on the long wait to leave the crash site

Phil Lepre

Phil Lepre was aboard the rescue convoy

Yousuf Dahir Mo'Alim

Yousuf Dahir Mo'Alim shows where he found Durant

Shawn Nelson, Ranger

Shawn Nelson describes the scene as he ropes in
Shawn Nelson witnessed the crash

Delta Steve, commando (interviewed in silhouette):

Delta Steve describes flying in for the raid
Delta Steve on finding the right building
Delta Steve on a commando's mindset
Delta Steve on staying alive in the target building
Delta Steve on the aftermath of the Super 61 crash
Delta Steve on battlefield ethics
Delta Steve used his gun methodically
Delta Steve: Crossing an intersection can be deadly
Delta Steve on staying alive in urban combat
Delta Steve got a nasty surprise when it came time to leave
Delta Steve on leaving the danger zone
Delta Steve explains why he thinks it was a great victory

Dale Sizemore, Ranger

Dale Sizemore says the Somalis took advantage of the soldiers' rules of engagement
When the convoy returned to base, Dale Sizemore saw his friend Casey Joyce.
Dale Sizemore had to identify Ranger Richard Kowalewski's body

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