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Mohammed Siad Barre became leader of Somalia.
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Conflict between Somalia National Movement, Aidid's party, and other things led to fighting.
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50 unarmed U.N. military observers deployed to Mogadishu to oversee ceasefire.
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U.S. named the mission “Operation Restore Hope.”
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Leaders signed ceasefire agreement to allow United Nations to monitor missions into Somalia for humanitarian assistance.
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U.N. military observers sent to Somalia after U.N. Security Council approval of U.N. operation in accordance with ceasefire.
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U.N. humanitarian relief effort in Somalia (UNOSOM I), named Operation Provide Relief, began.
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Due to U.N. inability to deliver food and secure delivery routes into Somalia, President George Bush responded to U.N. request for assistance by proposing U.S. combat troops lead security force.
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U.N. accepted U.S. offer, and President Bush orders 25,000 U.S. troops to Somalia.
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First U.S. Marines landed on beach.
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Bill Clinton becomes president
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UNOSOM II began
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Only 1200 U.S. troops remained in Somalia.
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U.S. officially turned over operation to U.N.
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U.S. and U.N. troops attacked targets in Mogadishu related to Aidid.
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$2500 for reward information on Aidid.
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4 U.S. Military Police killed by land mine set off by Somalis.
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U.S. Army Task Force Ranger flew into Mogadishu, led by General William Garrison.
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Task Force Ranger’s assault on Olympic Hotel to search for Aidid resulted in 17 hour battle in which 18 U.S. soldiers killed, 84 wounded. Later named the Battle of Mogadishu.
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President Clinton’s response was to withdraw U.S. troops. Declared U.S. troops to be withdrawn by March 31, 1994.
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Chief Warrant Officer Mike Durant, who was captured after his helicopter was shot down during the Battle of Mogadishu, released.
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20,000 U.N. forces remained in Somalia, U.S. troops withdrawn.
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Final U.N. withdrawal from Somalia.
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Aidid died from bullet wound.