The Battle of Mogadishu, Part Two

December 19, 2018 00:40:24
The Battle of Mogadishu, Part Two
The Spear
The Battle of Mogadishu, Part Two

Dec 19 2018 | 00:40:24

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Show Notes

This episode of The Spear is the second in a two-part series featuring three guests who took part in the Battle of Mogadishu, made famous by the book Black Hawk Down and the movie of the same name. This episode picks up where the last one left off, with our guests—from the Army's most elite units—describing how they react as the battle quickly intensifies.

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