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Last updated 29 October 2003
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U.S. ARMY IN
SOMALIA |
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DATE
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EVENT
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9 DEC 92
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ARRIVAL OF U.S. FORCES IN MOGADISHU FOR OPERATION RESTORE HOPE. |
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13 DEC
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MIXED UNITAF FORCE TAKES OVER BALE DOGLE. |
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16 DEC
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U.S.-AUSTRALIAN FORCE RELIEVES BAIDOA. |
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20 DEC
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U.S.-BELGIAN FORCE ARRIVES IN KISMAYO. |
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22 DEC
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JTFSC ADV PARTY ARRIVES MOGADISHU. |
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23 DEC
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U.S. MARINE FORCE ARRIVES IN BARDERA. |
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25 DEC
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THE FRENCH ARRIVE IN ODDUR. |
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27 DEC
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ITALIAN FORCE ARRIVES IN GIALALASSI. |
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28 DEC
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JOINT MARINE/CANADIAN FORCE ARRIVES IN BELET UEN. |
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31 DEC
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COALITION FORCES ENTER MARKA. PRESIDENT BUSH VISITS MOGADISHU, BAIDOA. |
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3 JAN 93
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UN SECRETARY-GENERAL BOUTROUS-GHALI VISITS MOGADISHU, AIDEED DEMONSTRATORS PREVENT HIM FROM VISITING UNOSOM HEADQUARTERS. |
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4-6 JAN
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FIRST ADDIS ABABA WARLORD CONFERENCE. |
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10 JAN
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JTFSC MAIN BODY CLOSES MOGADISHU. |
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15 JAN
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JTFSC ASSUMES PORT OPS MISSION. |
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19 JAN
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86TH EVAC HOSP BEGINS OPERATIONS. |
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26 JAN
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UNITS BEGIN DEPLOYING INTO INTERIOR. |
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28 JAN
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JTFSC ASSUMES THEATER CSS MISSION. |
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18 FEB
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PHASE I (TRANSITION TO UNOSOM) BEGINS. |
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22 FEB
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LT GEN BIR, UNOSOM II FORCE COMMANDER, VISITS MOGADISHU.
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23-26 FEB
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SERIOUS RIOTING IN MOGADISHU AS AIDEED SUPPORTERS PROTEST GENERAL MORGAN'S MOVES INTO KISMAYO AREA. |
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8 MAR
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LT GEN BIR, FORCE COMMANDER, UNOSOM II, ARRIVES IN MOGADISHU. |
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9 MAR
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MG MONTGOMERY, DEPUTY UNOSOM II FORCE CMDR, ARRIVES IN MOGADISHU. |
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15-27 MAR
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SECOND ADDIS ABABA RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE. |
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22 APR
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GENERALS BIR AND JOHNSTON AGREE TO TURNOVER DATE ON 4 MAY. |
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29 APR
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U.S. AND UN SIGN TERMS OF REFERENCE. |
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4 MAY
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UNITAF-UNOSOM II CHANGE OF COMMAND. |
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4-6 MAY
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U.S. AND UN SIGN AGREEMENT ON REIMBURSEMENT FOR OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF UNOSOM II. |
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7 MAY
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JESS ATTACKS BELGIANS IN KISMAYO. |
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9-20 MAY
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QRF DEPLOYED TO KISMAYO. |
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12 MAY
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USG ISSUES A "SERIOUS THREAT" WARNING TO ALL AMERICANS IN SOMALIA. |
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21 MAY-2 JUN
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ABORTIVE GALCAYO PEACE CONFERENCE. |
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31 MAY-4 JUN
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QRF SHOW OF FORCE OPERATION PLANNED FOR BARDERA. |
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5 JUN
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PAKISTANI SOLDIERS AMBUSHED AT CIGARETTE FACTORY ON 21 OCT ROAD AND AT FEEDING STATION #20. U.S. QRF PROVIDES GROUND AND AIR SUPPORT. |
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6-7 JUN
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USLO/UN OFFICES RELOCATE TO EMBASSY COMPOUND. NON ESSENTIAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SENT OUT OF COUNTRY. |
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9 JUN
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FOUR AC-130 GUNSHIPS ARE STATIONED AT DJIBOUTI AIRPORT. |
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10 JUN
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UNIV COMPLEX BEGINS RECEIVING NIGHTLY SPORADIC SMALL ARMS FIRE FROM ADJACENT BUILDINGS. |
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12 JUN
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UNOSOM II, QRF AND AC-130 GUNSHIPS ATTACK WEAPONS STORAGE SITES AND RADIO AIDEED. |
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17 JUN
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AC-130 ATTACKS IN SNA ENCLAVE, FOLLOWED BY UNOSOM II FORCES GROUND SEARCH OF ENCLAVE. SRSG ORDERS ARREST OF AIDEED, OFFERS $25K REWARD. |
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19 JUN
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TASK FORCE 3-25 ENGAGED BY HMGs. INF CO RAID DESTROYS ARTILLERY NEAR AFGOOYE. |
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22 JUN
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AMMUNITION/WPNS STORAGE SITE #9 BLOWN UP; SOMALIS BEGIN
CONDUCTING DEMONSTRATIONS AT K4 CIRCLE, STADIUM, REVIEWING STAND; U.S. UNITS
RESTRICTED FROM K4. UNLSC G3 COMPLETES U.S. INSTALLATION SECURITY ASSESSMENT; RECOMMENDS ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY ASSETS. |
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25 JUN
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UNOSOM II BEGINS PLANNING FOR ADDITIONAL M48A2C
TANKS FROM TURKEY; UNLSC HAS NO MAINT CAPABILITY. |
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27 JUN
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LOGCAP TRUCK & DRIVER MISSING; INSTALLATION SECURITY AGAINST
VEHICLE BOMBS INCREASED. USAREUR TO PROVIDE VEHICLE INSPECTION MIRRORS.
UNOSOM INTEL OFFICER CONTS TO REPORT THREAT "RED" IN MOGADISHU; BARRICADES; POSSIBLE AMBUSHES 10-20 PERSONNEL USING RPGS AND GRENADES. CSS VEHICLES HARDENED W/SANDBAGS, SHEET METAL; CREW SERVED WPNS MOUNTED ON UNIT-CONSTRUCTED MOUNTS. |
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30 JUN
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U.S. FORCES ATK ATTO GARAGE #2 BY AIR. UNLSC CONVOYS CONT
TO RECEIVE FIRE; REQUESTS AIRCRAFT SECURITY; QRF REJECTS IDEA; COMUSFORSOM
DIRECTS AIR ESCORT FOR CONVOYS EXITING/ENTERING MOGADISHU ALONG 21 OCTOBER
ROAD. COMUNLSC DIRECTS COORDINATED MSG FOR COMUSFORSOM REQUESTING ADDITIONAL ASSETS (MP, 5-TON TRUCKS, AND ENGINEERS) IN NEXT U.S. FORCE ROTATION. |
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1 JUL
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FRENCH REPORT INABILITY TO ESCORT UNLSC CONVOYS TO BAIDOA PER UNOSOM FRAGO 63/64; FUEL & WATER TO FRENCH FORCES NOT DELIVERED; FRENCH RELENT AND BEGIN PROVIDING ESCORT AGAIN. |
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2 JUL
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ATK HELOS SUPPORT ITALIANS CAUGHT
IN AMBUSH AT PASTA FACTORY. GROUND QRC BEGAN MOVEMENT TO REINFORCE AND
ARE WITHDRAWN AS ITALIAN COMMANDER WITHDRAWS.
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3 JUL
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SNA CLOSES 21 OCTOBER ROAD; MSR RED IS ONLY ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO GILALIASSI, BELET UEN. U3 CONTINUES TO PLAN FOR 3 BDE OPERATION IN MOGADISHU AFTER INDIAN CONTINGENT ARRIVAL. |
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5 JUL
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ROMANIAN HOSPITAL MAIN BODY ARRIVES;
UNIT OPCON UNLSC AT MOGADISHU AIRFIELD.
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7-8 JUL
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U4 RELEASES U.S. PROVIDED M79 GREN
LAUNCHERS FOR ISSUE; GE CONVOY RECONNOITERS ROUTE TO BELET WEYNE VIA AFGOOYE-GILALASSI,
TO BELET UEN. REPORT IT UNSUITABLE FOR TRAILERS.
UNOSOM DROPS CHALLENGE/PASSWORD SYSTEM; UNWORKABLE. |
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9 JUL
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300TH MP CO RELIEVED OF CP 4 & 7
AS PAKIS RECEIVES M79 GREN LAUNCHERS.
100 ADDITIONAL TRUCK DRIVERS ARRIVE-ASSIGNED TO CSG. COMUNLSC DIRECTS COMPLETION OF AIRPORT-PORT ROAD IN PHASES. COMUSFORSOM DIRECTS QRF TO USE AIR FOR SELECTED GROUND CONVOYS, ESPECIALLY THOSE TRAVELING TO/FROM BALAD VIA 21 OCT RD. KOREANS BEGIN UNLOADING SHIPS; REQUEST AIR COVER FOR CONVOYS TO BALAD THROUGH 14 JUL. |
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10 JUL
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MORTARS IMPACT NORWEGIAN BILLETS
IN EMBASSY COMPOUND: 4 INJURED; VIA LENIN ROAD CLOSED DUE TO THREAT.
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10-13 JUL
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QRF CONDUCTS SEARCH/CLEAR OPERATIONS
NEAR UNIVERSITY COMPOUND.
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11 JUL
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SECOND LOGCAP (WATER) TRUCK STOLEN.
CONTINUED CONCERN ABOUT ATTEMPTS TO USE THEM FOR EXPLOSIVES INSIDE HQ
COMPOUND.
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12 JUL
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UNOSOM AIR ATTACK ON SNA COMMAND
AND CONTROL SITE: "ABDI HOUSE." 4 JOURNALISTS EMPLOYEES KILLED
IN MOGADISHU.
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13 JUL
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UNLSC ENGINEERS PERFORM DEMOLITION
ASSESSMENT OF "FRUIT FACTORY" OUTSIDE UNIVERSITY PERIMETER-SOURCE
OF SNIPER FIRE.
U.S. FORCES ON HEIGHTENED ALERT AFTER ATTACK (CONT) ON SNA SITE. U.S. PROVOST MARSHAL ON UNOSOM STAFF AMBUSHED VIC K4; 2 U.S. WOUNDED. KOREAN CONVOYS TO BALAD DELAYED FOR SECURITY REASONS. COMUSFORSOM REQUESTS ADDITIONAL MP OR INFANTRY COMPANY WITH HUMMWV. ADDITIONAL FORCE REQUIRED FOR FORCE PROTECTION. |
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15 JUL
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HQ ARCENT REJECTS REQUEST FOR M2 BFVs AS INFEASIBLE; RECOMMENDS COMBINING REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL Q36 RADARS, INFANTRY, AND MPs INTO ONE MESSAGE. |
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19 JUL
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GERMAN COMPOSITE FORCE MAIN BODY ARRIVES UNDER CHAP VI; 10 AUG SUBORD TO UNLSC AT BELET UEN. INTENDS TO BE FULLY OPERATIONAL BY END OF AUGUST. |
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20 JUL
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43RD REDEPLOYMENT BEGINS WITH ARRIVAL
OF INITIAL 507TH CSG (AIRBORNE) UNITS FROM XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS. REDEPLOYMENT
IS COMPLETED BY 10 SEPTEMBER.
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21 JUL
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QRF AVN BN ENGAGES/DESTROYS RPG
GUNNER & MORTAR POSITION; TUNISIANS HAVE 2-HOUR FIRE FIGHT W/SOMALIS AT
UNIVERSITY.
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22 JUL
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CINCCENT DISPATCHES A SECURITY ASSESSMENT TEAM TO SOMALIA. |
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24 JUL
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TWO U.S. VEHICLES AMBUSHED IN MOGADISHU; 2 U.S. WOUNDED; 3 ATTACKERS KILLED. |
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26 JUL
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COMUSFORSOM REQUESTS TWO Q36 RADARS TO ASSIST TARGETING OF MORTAR POSITIONS. |
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27 JUL
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COMUSFORSOM REQUESTS RECONSIDERATION
OF EARLIER REQUEST TO FORSCOM FOR AN ADDITIONAL LIGHT INFANTRY COMPANY
WITH A REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL MP PLATOON. MESSAGE ALSO ALERTS CINCCENT
TO FORTHCOMING MESSAGE THAT WILL PROVIDE DETAILED REQUEST FOR SECURITY
AND FORCE PROTECTION MATERIAL AND PERSONNEL. ULTIMATELY, AN ADDITIONAL
INFANTRY PLATOON IS SENT, WITH VEHICLES, TO PERFORM THE TASK. IT IS ATTACHED
TO THE QRF, RELIEVING THE JMP PLATOON TO JOIN THE MP COMPANY.
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28 JUL
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REQUESTED ADDITIONAL COUNTER INTEL TEAMS IDENTIFIED AND
INBOUND. CISE REPORTS SNA $10,000 BOUNTY ON DOWNED U.S. HELO; USE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO PLANT LAND MINES; INCREASE IN USE OF MINES AND DAYTIME AMBUSHES, TARGETING U.S. PERSONNEL. |
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1 AUG
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BANGLADESH BATTALION ARRIVES; SCHEDULED TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR U.S. INSTALLATIONS (TBD). |
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2 AUG
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U2 CONTINUES TO RECEIVE REPORTS
OF MINES; MOST UNFOUNDED.
U4 REQUESTS UNLSC ESTABLISH A TRAILER TRANSFER POINT ON MSR ORANGE. |
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4 AUG
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COMUSFORSOM DIRECTS ACQUISITION
OF VIDEO RECORDER CAPABILITY FOR OH-58 AIRCRAFT-TO ASSIST TRAINING AND
REVIEW ENGAGEMENTS.
CISE ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT ATTACKS ON UNOSOM COMPOUNDS ARE HIGHEST ON TUES/WED; LOWEST ON SUNDAY/THURSDAY. |
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5 AUG
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SWORD BASE RECEIVES INDIRECT FIRE.
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6 AUG
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FRENCH AGREE TO PUT AIR COVER OVER
U.S. CONVOYS IN FRENCH SECTOR.
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8 AUG
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COMMAND DETONATED MINE KILLS FOUR
MPs. THIS CATASTROPHIC ATTACK IS THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL USE OF A COMMAND-DETONATED
MINE.
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10 AUG
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COMUSFORSOM ALERTS CINCCENT OF FORTHCOMING
REQUESTS FOR MATERIAL AND PERSONNEL TO ENHANCE PHYSICAL SECURITY AND FORCE
PROTECTION FOR U.S. FORCES.
BASED ON DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND INJURIES TO CREWS, COMUNLSC SENDS MESSAGE REQUESTING THAT CASCOM BEGIN DEVELOPMENT OF CREW PROTECTION KITS FOR CREWS OF THIN SKINNED VEHICLES. OH-58D HIT BY SMALL ARMS FIRE; OTHER AIRCRAFT FIRED AT; AIRFIELD RECEIVES 4 MORTAR ROUNDS; AH-1 ENGAGES VEHICLE NEAR MILITARY HOSPITAL. |
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11 AUG
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USCENTCOM VALIDATES USFORSOM G3
REQUEST FOR AN IMPROVED IMAGERY ENHANCEMENT VEHICLE (IIEV); AND A "NIGHT
STALKER" SYSTEM IS DEPLOYED. IT IS USED NIGHTLY THROUGH FEBRUARY
1994 AND ASSISTS IN INSTALLATION DEFENSE.
CORDON AND SEARCH OF MEDINA AREA. |
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13 AUG
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46TH COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL PERSONNEL
ROTATION BEGINS.
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14 AUG
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QRF RAID TO CAPTURE SUSPECTS IN
8 AUG ATTACK AGAINST 4 U.S. MPs. 4 DETAINEES.
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16 AUG
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SECSTATE AUTHORIZES FUNDING FOR
EXTENSION OF USMC SECURITY FAST PLATOON AT EMBASSY THROUGH DECEMBER 93.
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18 AUG
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BANGLADESH CONTINGENT REQUEST ISSUE
OF BODY ARMOR FROM UNLSC.
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19 AUG
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SECOND COMMAND DETONATED MINE VIC
BYPASS ROAD. NO INJURIES.
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22 AUG
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2-14 IN ASSUMES BYPASS SECURITY
MISSION; THIRD COMMAND DETONATED MINE VIC NEW PORT.
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23 AUG
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COMUSFORSOM DIRECTS ALL CONVOYS
BETWEEN AIRPORT AND PORT TO MOVE THROUGH THE UAE AND PAKISTANI CAMPS.
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25 AUG
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UH-60 FIRED ON BY SUSPECTED RPG
ROCKETS.
UN HEADQUARTERS ANNOUNCES THAT ITS INVESTIGATION OF 5 JUNE ATTACK ON PAKISTANI CONCLUDES THAT AIDEED'S MILITIA CARRIED OUT ATTACKS. |
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26 AUG
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SWT SUPPORTS SECOND SEARCH OF SNA
ENCLAVE.
MORTAR ATTACK AGAINST SWORD BASE. UH-60 STRUCK BY 57MM ROCKET. COMUSFORSOM FAXES MSG TO DCINC REQUESTING MECH BN PLUS FOR FORCE PROTECTION. |
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27 AUG
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SWT BEGIN AIRPORT AIR COVER MISSION.
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28 AUG
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AH-1 DESTROYS RECOILLESS RIFLE VIC
AWSS #3.
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29 AUG
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MORTAR ATTACK (6 ROUNDS) AGAINST
UNIVERSITY COMPOUND; AIR DISPATCHED TO SUSPECTED MORTAR POSITION.
TF RANGER ARRIVES. |
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30 AUG
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MORTAR ATTACK AGAINST SWORD BASE.
TF RANGER CONDUCTS RAID ON THE LIG LIGATO HOUSE. |
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1 SEP
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IRISH TRUCK COMPANY MAIN BODY ARRIVES.
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7 SEP
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USCINCCENT VALIDATES USFORSOM REQUEST
FOR MATERIAL AND PERSONNEL REQUIRED FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY AND FORCE PROTECTION
UPGRADE.
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8 SEP
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QRF CORDON AND SEARCH IN MEDINA.
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9 SEP
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PAKISTANI AND U.S. FORCES AMBUSHED
ON 21 OCT ROAD. SIGNIFICANT SOMALI CASUALTIES. WOMEN TAKE PART IN THE
AMBUSH.
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12 SEP
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COUNTER MORTAR FIRE INTO DIGFER
TRIANGLE AREA.
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13 SEP
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CORDON AND SEARCH IN MEDINA.
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14 SEP
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COMUSFORSOM, FOLLOWING CONSULTATION
WITH CINCCENT ON 9 SEP, FORWARDS PFOR CINCCENT REQUESTING ARMOR/MECH TEAM
PLUS FOR FORCE PROTECTION.
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15 SEP
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QRF COUNTER-FIRES MORTARS INTO ATTO'S
GARAGE.
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16 SEP
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IN RESPONSE TO COMUSFORSOM REQUEST,
USCINCCENT DIRECTS DEPLOYMENT NLT 26 SEP OF ONE ADDITIONAL COMBAT ENGINEER
PLATOON WITH MINE DETECTION AND MINE CLEARING CAPABILITY.
TF RANGER CONDUCTS SUCCESSFUL RAID ON THE OLD RUSSIAN COMPOUND. |
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17 SEP
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IN RESPONSE TO G3 REQUEST, U.S.
ARMY ENGINEER SCHOOL CONDUCTS COUNTERMINE ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDS COUNTERMINE
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE THEATER.
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18 SEP
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MORTAR ATTACK AGAINST EMBASSY COMPOUND
(QRF HQ).
COMUSFORSOM PROVIDES CINCCENT DETAILED LISTS OF MATERIAL AND PERSONNEL FOR FORCE PROTECTION, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL CIVIL AFFAIRS TEAMS. |
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19 SEP
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QRF INF RAID OF SUSPECTED MORTAR
LOCATION VIC BENADIR HOSPITAL.
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20 SEP
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SHOW OF FORCE/LEAFLET DROP IN MEDINA/K4
AREAS.
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20-25 SEP
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AS RESULT OF FORCE PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT
REQUEST, PROJ MANAGER, NIGHT VISION & ELECTRO OPTICS LAB CONDUCTS NIGHT
VISION ASSESSMENT IN THREAT.
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21 SEP
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PAKISTANIS AMBUSHED NEAR K9; TF
2-25 SUPPORTS WITHDRAWAL
OSMAN ATTO CAPTURED BY TF RANGER. COMUNLSC, IN COORDINATION WITH COMMANDER, TACC, BG SAMS, VALIDATES NEED FOR AND REQUESTS USAF "RED HORSE" TEAM TO BUILD REVETMENTS TO PROTECT U.S. AIRCRAFT, AND HARDENED SHELTERS FOR AIRFIELD PERSONNEL. |
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23 SEP
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COMUSARCENT SENDS MESSAGE TO USCINCCENT,
CONCURRING WITH COMUSFORSOM'S REQUIREMENT FOR ADDITIONAL HEAVY FORCES;
SUGGESTS AN INFANTRY-HEAVY CO/TEAM (3 PLT M2A2/2 M1 W/FRONT "BLADES";
SIX 4.2 IN MORTARS AND FDC; AND DIRECT SUPPORT SUSTAINMENT PACKAGE).
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24 SEP
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FOUR AIRCRAFT DAMAGED BY MORTAR
ATTACK ON AIRFIELD.
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25 SEP
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UH-60 SHOT DOWN (3 KIA).
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27 SEP
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CINCCENT TASKS USCINCSOC TO PROVIDE
COMUSFORSOM 3 ADDITIONAL CA TEAMS UNDER OPCON COMUNLSC.
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30 SEP
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COMUSFORSCOM ORDER DIRECTS III CORPS
TO ASSUME UNLSC AND AVIATION TASK FORCE MISSION FROM XVIII ABN CORPS IN
ROTATION 3 OF UNOSOM II. XVIII ABN CORPS WILL RETAIN THE QRF MISSION,
USING A BRIGADE FROM THE 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION (LIGHT), INCLUDING A BATTALION,
BRIGADE HQ, AND A FORWARD SUPPORT BATTALION.
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3 OCT
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TASK FORCE RANGER CONDUCTS RAID VIC OLYMPIC HOTEL IN MOGADISHU. 18 U.S. SOLDIERS KIA WITH 84 WIA; 1 MALAYSIAN SOLDIER KIA, 10 WIA; 2 PAKISTANI SOLDIERS WIA; AND 300+ SOMALIS KILLED, 700+ WOUNDED (ACCORDING TO SNA REPORTS) AND 22 DETAINEES CAPTURED. 4th COMMAND DETONATED MINE, EXPLODED VIC NEW PORT. |
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4 OCT
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CJCS AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF TWO
AC-130 AIRCRAFT.
CJCS DIRECTS DEPLOYMENT OF AN M2 BRADLEY (CONT) TEAM, REINFORCED WITH AN M1 TANK PLATOON TO SOMALIA, OPCON COMUSFORSOM. |
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5 OCT
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USCENTCOM APPROVES USFORSOM/CENTAF
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL REFUELING VEHICLES AND FIRE TRUCKS TO THE AIRFIELD
IN MOGADISHU.
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6 OCT
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USCENTCOM VALIDATES NIGHT VISION/ELECTRO-SENSORS
DIRECTORATE ASSESSMENT TEAM. TASKS ARCENT
TO FILL USFORSOM G3 REQUEST FOR SENSORS.
MORTAR ATTACK ON TASK FORCE RANGER COMPOUND AT MOGADISHU AIRPORT. (1KIA, 12 WIA) |
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7 OCT
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PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES DEPLOYMENT OF
JTF AND 31 MARCH 1994 WITHDRAWAL DATE FOR U.S. FORCES.
CJCS ORDERS THE DEPLOYMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL ARG AND MEU(SOC), TWO AC-130 AIRCRAFT, AND A HEAVY TASK FORCE TO SOMALIA. |
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8 OCT
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USCINCCENT ORDERS THE DEPLOYMENT
OF THE HEAVY TASK FORCE, INCLUDING AN ARMOR BATTALION HQ, ADDITIONAL ARMOR,
SELF PROPELLED ARTILLERY, UH-60 AIRCRAFT, AH-1F, AND OH-58D HELICOPTERS;
ADDITIONAL SOF PERSONNEL.
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10 OCT
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FIRST ELEMENTS OF 2-22 INFANTRY/10TH
MOUNTAIN DIV ARRIVE AS PART OF INCOMING JOINT TASK FORCE. JTF DEPLOYMENT
CONTINUES THROUGH 26 OCTOBER.
AIDEED DECLARES UNILATERAL CEASE-FIRE. AMBASSODOR OAKLEY ARRIVES MOGADISHU. |
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14 OCT
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USCINCCENT ACTIVATION ORDER FOR
JTF-SOMALIA.
CWO DURANT RELEASED BY AIDEED SUPPORTERS. |
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17 OCT
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CENTCOM FRAG ORDER 001 ISSUED. USFORSOM
BEGINS REDEPLOYMENT PLANNING.
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20 OCT
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JTF-SOMALIA OPERATIONAL.
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22 OCT
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UN SECRETARY-GENERAL BOUTROUS-GHALI
VISITS BAIDOA AND MOGADISHU.
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28-29 OCT
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FIGHTING BETWEEN HABR GEDIR AND
HAWADLE RESUMES IN MOGADISHU.
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13 NOV
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FRENCH HANDOVER BAIDOA AOR TO INDIANS.
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11-14 NOV
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OPERATION "SHOW CARE"
IN MARKA. (JTF PLUS MOROCCAN FORCES)
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16 NOV
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WITH UNSCR 885, ARREST ORDER ON
AIDEED IS RESCINDED.
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24 NOV
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UN SECGEN ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF
A NEW INVESTIGATING BOARD (UNDER LEADERSHIP OF FORMER ZAMBIAN CHIEF JUSTICE
NGULUBE) TO LOOK INTO ATTACKS ON UN PERSONNEL IN SOMALIA.
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28 NOV
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OPORD 002, USFORSOM REDEPLOYMENT
PUBLISHED.
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2-4 DEC
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OPERATION "MORE CARE"
IN NORTH MOGADISHU.
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4-12 DEC
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POLITICAL RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE
IN ADDIS ABABA. SPECIAL ENVOY OAKLEY ORDERS USE OF USFORSOM AIR ASSET
TO TRANSPORT AIDEED. DESPITE PRESENCE OF ALL WARLORDS, TALKS ARE ULTIMATELY
UNSUCCESSFUL.
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12 DEC
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FRENCH FORCES DEPART SOMALIA.
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15 DEC
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QRF MISSION HANDOVER TO MALAYSIAN
BATTALION.
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17-18 DEC
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2-14 IN AND 43 CBT ENGR REDEPLOYED
TO CONUS.
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20 DEC
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THE CHAIRMAN JCS VISITS MOGADISHU.
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22 DEC
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BELGIAN HANDOVER TO INDIANS IN KISMAYO.
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30 DEC
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BELGIAN FORCES DEPART SOMALIA.
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31 DEC
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BROWN AND ROOT ASSUMES LOG SUPPORT
MISSION.
UNLSC REDUCED TO 1400 PERSONNEL. |
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1 JAN
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UNLSC HQ DEPLOYS TO AIRFIELD.
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15 JAN
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DECISION MADE NOT TO FLY COMMERCIAL
AIRCRAFT INTO MOGADISHU AIRPORT DUE TO POSSIBLE MANPAD THREATS.
PAK FORCES COMPLETE MOVE FROM STADIUM TO SWORD BASE. AIDEED MILITIA IMMEDIATELY TAKES OVER STADIUM SITE. |
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16-21 JAN
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HIRAB CONFERENCE OF ELDERS FROM
MANY CLANS IN MOGADISHU.
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17 JAN
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USFORSOM AND JTF-SOMALIA STAFFS
MERGED. COMUSFORSOM TAKES DIRECT COMMAND OF JTF-S.
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21 JAN
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UNOSOM II CHANGE OF COMMAND. LTG
CEVIC BIR TURNS OVER TO LTG ABOO SAMAH ABOO BAKR.
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28 JAN
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TASK FORCE MOMBASA ESTABLISHED AT
MOMBASA AIRFIELD.
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2 FEB
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TROOP REDEPLOYMENTS THROUGH MOMBASA
BEGIN.
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4 FEB
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BYPASS ROAD SECURITY MISSION PASSED
TO EGYPTIAN BDE.
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22 FEB
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TURKISH FORCES LEAVE SOMALIA.
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24 FEB
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NGULUBE BOARD PRESENTS FINAL REPORT,
NOTING THAT AIDEED REFUSED TO BE INTERVIEWED.
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28 FEB
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FALCON BDE HQ COMPLETES C2 HANDOVER
WITH 24 MEU.
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2 MAR
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FALCON BDE HEADQUARTERS DEPARTS
SOMALIA.
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4 MAR
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24 MEU ASSUMES DEFENSE OF MOGADISHU
AIRPORT AND SEAPORT COMPLEXES. (REDEPLOYMENT SUPPORT AREA)
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5 MAR
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THE 12 SOMALI FACTIONS ALLIED WITH
ALI MAHDI AGREE IN CAIRO ON FOUNDING A NEW GOVERNMENT.
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8 MAR
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MORTAR FIRE CLOSES THE MOGADISHU
AIRPORT FOR A FEW HOURS.
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12 MAR
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THE CHAIRMAN JCS AGAIN VISITS MOGADISHU.
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14 MAR
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AC-130 CRASH LANDS OFF COAST OF
MALINDI, KENYA. SAR OPERATIONS BEGIN.
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19 MAR
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GERMAN FORCES LEAVE SOMALIA.
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23 MAR
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ITALIAN FORCES DEPART SOMALIA.
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23-24 MAR
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JTF-SOMALIA STAFF DEPLOYS TO MOMBASA.
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25 MAR
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LAST U.S. GROUND FORCE DEPARTS MOGADISHU.
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27 MAR
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U.S. FORCES COMPLETE REDEPLOYMENT.
USFORSOM AND JTF-S STANDS DOWN.
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28 MAR
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COMUSFORSOM/CJTF AND STAFF ARRIVE
ANDREWS AFB.
END OF MISSION. |
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Last updated 29 October 2003
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