3 October 1993 October 2, 2012 Author: Staff 18 US soldiers and around 1,000 Somalis are killed in fighting in Mogadishu Famous Words of Inspiration..."A good general not only sees the way to victory; he also knows when victory is impossible." Polybius — Click here for more from Polybius Related posts: 3 October 1993 1 August 1993 21 September 1993 1 August 1993 25 July 1993 7 October 1982 19 October 1956 Categories: History Tags: 1993, 3 October