refers to the harrowing events of the Battle of Mogadishu (October 3–4, 1993), a failed U.S. military raid in Somalia that was later immortalized in Mark Bowden’s non-fiction book and Ridley Scott’s Academy Award-winning film. 1. The Real-World Incident: Operation Gothic Serpent
In 1993, the U.S. military launched Operation Gothic Serpent to capture top lieutenants of Somali warlord .