"Black Hawk Down": The tragedy of war that should not have happened

Jordane 2022-04-21 09:01:20

In the 1993 U.S. military operation in Somalia, Africa, due to insufficient preparation and experience, it was thought to be an ordinary arrest mission that could be completed in an hour, but it eventually turned into the largest military operation of the U.S. military after the Vietnam War. Lessons from loss. After more than 10 hours of difficult stalemate, two advanced special forces helicopters "Black Hawk" were shot down and crashed, and 19 US soldiers were killed. It was a good lesson for everyone. No matter how advanced weapons and equipment and sophisticated personnel they possess, without a thorough understanding of the other party's information, rash actions will cause unexpected huge losses.

The film is directed by British god-level director Ridley Scott, and is joined by popular youngsters Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor and Eric Bana. The shooting location in Morocco restores the real-life feeling of Somalia. From the beginning of the army's leisure life to the tension and excitement of being on the battlefield, all kinds of unexpected and thorny events turn a short military operation into a delicate and detailed epic masterpiece , the director's level and the actor's portrayal can be said to have contributed. Let the audience relive the bloody battle that should not have happened in front of the screen.

Of course, as the Somali military chief who was caught at the beginning of the film warned, this is their own civil war and does not belong to any other country. Anyone who wants to participate will be a dangerous move. When the Black Hawk crashed, the Somali people's siege by the whole nation also confirmed this. In real life, everyone understands that it is not easy to intervene in disputes between new brothers, but Americans are always willing to participate in it as the world's policeman. Even if the "Somali pirates" made the U.S. military fall, they failed to stop the self-righteous Americans, and even learned lessons from such failures to provide better experience for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Twenty years later, when the U.S. ambassador to Libya was tied to a rope and dragged his body again, Americans should recall that the Black Hawk special forces also suffered the same treatment. Even if advanced drones are used as attack tools today, it has not changed the sad fate. This is the most valuable experience that should be learned.

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  • Jaylen 2022-04-24 07:01:02

    Very capable. . The war scenes are violent but the rhythm is not good. . And no depth even though the soundtrack and opening are great. . still limited

  • Hilma 2022-04-23 07:01:19

    Ranger Eversman was originally planned to be in the northwest corner of the target building according to the battle plan, but the final position was moved one block north. The convoy stopped a block southwest of the target building and waited for the Delta team's action signal.

Black Hawk Down quotes

  • Cliff Wolcott: [after C2 repeated the initiative] Ireeene!

  • McKnight: [after the wounded are sent off] Struecker, you lead humvee.

    Struecker: Hoo-ah!