Black Hawk Down follows the dramatic events of 1993, when U.S. forces intervened in Mogadishu, Somalia, with the aim of capturing military leaders of the local regime. The operation quickly descends into chaos after two Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, leaving the soldiers trapped in hostile territory. The film vividly portrays their fight for survival amid intense urban firefights. Director Ridley Scott crafted a raw and realistic depiction of war, based on the true events known as the Battle of Mogadishu.