160 military
12 vehicles (nine HMMWVs)
19 aircraft (sixteen helicopters - 8 Black Hawks and 8 Little Birds)
4,000–6,000 militiamen and civilian fighters
Casualties and losses
U.S.
18 killed[1]
73 wounded[1][2]
1 captured Malaysia
1 killed
7 wounded Pakistan
1 killed
2 wounded
SNA Militia and civilians
SNA claims a range of 315 to 500 Somali casualties. US sources estimate a range of 1,500[3] to 3,000 casualties, including civilians.[4][5] Up to 700+ killed. Est. 1,500+ wounded. 21 captured.
Militia source states 315 killed, 812 wounded
*Note: Task Force Ranger achieved the mission objectives of capturing specific Aidid lieutenants, but the political fallout from the resultant battle and consequent eventual U.S. withdrawal from Somalia could classify this as a Pyrrhic victory.[6]
