<P> Repeated attempts by the Somalis to mass forces and overrun the American positions in a series of firefights near the first crash site were neutralized by aggressive small arms fire and by strafing runs and rocket attacks from AH - 6J Little Bird helicopter gunships of the Nightstalkers, the only air unit equipped and trained for night fighting . </P> <P> A relief convoy with elements from the Task Force 2--14 Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, accompanied by Malaysian and Pakistani U.N. forces, arrived at the first crash site at around 02: 00 . No contingency planning or coordination with U.N. forces had been arranged prior to the operation; consequently, the recovery of the surrounded American troops was significantly complicated and delayed . Determined to protect all of the rescue convoy's members, General Garrison made sure that the convoy would roll out in force . When the convoy finally pushed into the city, it consisted of more than 100 U.N. vehicles including Malaysian forces' German - made Condor APCs, four Pakistani tanks (M48s), American Humvees and several M939 five - ton flatbed trucks . This two - mile - long column was supported by several other Black Hawks and Cobra assault helicopters stationed with the 10th Mountain Division . Meanwhile, Task Force Ranger's "Little Birds" continued their defense of Super 61's downed crew and rescuers . The American assault force sustained heavy casualties, including several killed, and a Malaysian soldier died when an RPG hit his Condor vehicle . Seven Malaysians and two Pakistanis were wounded . </P> <P> The battle was over by 06: 30 on Monday, 4 October . U.S. forces were finally evacuated to the U.N. base by the armored convoy . While leaving the crash site, a group of Rangers and Delta operators led by SSG . John R. Dycus realized that there was no room left in the vehicles for them and were forced to depart the city on foot to a rendezvous point on National Street . This has been commonly referred to as the "Mogadishu Mile". </P> <P> In all, 19 U.S. soldiers were killed in action during the battle or shortly after, and another 73 were wounded in action . The Malaysian forces lost one soldier and had seven injured, while the Pakistanis also lost one soldier and suffered two injured . Somali casualties were heavy, with estimates of fatalities ranging from 315 to over 2,000 combatants . The Somali casualties were a mixture of militiamen and local civilians . Somali civilians suffered heavy casualties due to the dense urban character of that portion of Mogadishu . On October 6, a mortar round fell on the U.S. compound, making Delta Operator SFC Matthew L. Rierson the 19th U.S. soldier killed in the battle while injuring another twelve . That same day, a team on special mission to Durant's Super 64 helicopter had 2 wounded, Boxerman and James . </P>

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