The atmosphere in the command and operations center became increasingly depressed, and the situation on site became increasingly unfavorable.
"Rush forward and defend our home."
The first batch of Somalis who came over on foot, encouraged by the Aidid militiamen who were involved in the team, began to attack the Rangers.
Door cracks, wall cracks, windows, behind cars...
All places where bullets could be loaded were used by the Somalis.
Fortunately, although Ranger Company B has many new recruits, they are, after all, regular troops who have received militarized training and have had long-term squad and platoon cooperation training.
These wild roads in Mogadishu do not pose a threat to them yet.
Unless the number of people is large enough to cause qualitative change.
The fighting in the four outer corners was very fierce, blocking the swarming Somali armed men and creating the best operating conditions for Delta Force.
Nearly five minutes after the fighting broke out, the gunfire from the target building finally stopped.
They raided the Delta inside the target building and successfully arrested all 10 people attending the meeting, including two of Aidid's senior staff.
"Call Romeo 64. This is Rocky 64. The high-value target has been captured. Please provide prisoner escort and cover immediately. Completed."
Delta Commander Scott, calling ground commander Lieutenant Colonel Harrell.
"Got it, follow me now."
Harrell finished replying to Scott, and then called the Hummer fleet commander McKnight: "Call Uniform 64, prepare to receive prisoners, over."
"Uniform 64 received, we'll leave now."
Within five seconds of McKnight's reply, the Hummer convoy started heading straight for the target building.
Sonny saw that the Humvee convoy had set off and the gunfire in the target building had stopped. He laughed to himself: "This feeling of sitting on the bench is really unpleasant."
It's fun to shoot around with a gun on a helicopter, but it's not as exciting as taking part in action.
As a member of the DG Assault Team B who is accustomed to being at the forefront and participating in every action, he suddenly switched to the mission perspective of Team A.
Not to mention that Sonny was very uncomfortable with it, Long Zhan also felt very uncomfortable.
but.
Compared to Sonny, who was optimistic and thought that the action was coming to an end, Long Zhan had the foresight to know that now is the beginning of the fun.
"Sonny, it's a bit early to draw conclusions now. I just hope that you won't miss the wonderful feeling of being on the bench by then." Long Zhan joked.
"Long, don't forget, there are those guys ahead of us."
Sonny glanced at the Super 69 in the distance, and still confirmed his thoughts: "I don't believe it anyway. For such a simple arrest mission, we still need to go on the scene to rescue."
"There are no absolutes, who knows."
Long Zhan smiled and did not continue the argument, turning his attention outside the target building.
McKnight's convoy of Humvees was very fierce. Although Somalis were shooting everywhere on Hawadi Street, they still could not resist their advance.
It took less than a minute.
The Hummer convoy made two excuses and quickly moved from outside the Olympic Hotel where they were waiting to the gate of the target building.
Four Little Bird helicopters roared over and began to help the Black Hawk formation suppress the surrounding Somalis.
"how long will it take?"
Lieutenant Colonel McKnight walked into the gate and asked Captain Sanderson who was waiting here.
More than a dozen helicopters were flying overhead, and there were dense gunshots and explosions everywhere. It was impossible to hear them without raising your voice.
"5 minutes."
Sanderson shouted back.
Lieutenant Colonel McKnight didn't hear clearly, so he leaned over and put his hand to his ear and asked again: "What?"
"5 minutes, it will take 5 more minutes."
Sanderson pointed to the courtyard inside the gate, where more than 20 suspects were squatting and Delta soldiers were controlling them.
After searching so many people, their hands were tied to avoid danger after getting on the bus, and they were finally sent to the bus.
With so many procedures added together, it does take some time.
"Move faster."
McKnight yelled back, then walked to the stretcher placed by the door and asked Medical Officer Schneider: "What's wrong with him?"
"He fell and lost his grip on the rope," Schneider shouted back.
"How could this happen?" McKnight asked in surprise.
Evansman, the only person who knew the details, was not around. Schneider shook his head and said he didn't know why such a low-level mistake happened.
"His internal organs have been broken and he is bleeding profusely. There is no way to wait here for five minutes. We need to send him back first."
The Delta medical officer who had helped with the treatment reminded McKnight solemnly.
"Then send him back first."
McKnight didn't say another bullshit and shouted outside: "Akustan, come here and lend a hand and help lift him onto the Humvee."
"Gogogo, it's time for us to go."
The injured had been taken over by the Hummer convoy. Schneider shouted to the members of the 4th team who came with him, and the two of them ran towards the way they came.
After organizing all the prisoners to board the truck, and the subsequent withdrawal of the four teams, the three armed trucks prepared for combat will take at least 10 minutes to complete.
If he had waited so long, Blackburn would have been cold by now.
Although it would be safer for the convoy to move together, all the helicopters can provide fire cover along the way, making it difficult for the Somalis to stop the convoy's advance.
However, the injured could not wait that long, so the team was forced to split into two.
Seeing that Blackburn had been carried into the Humvee, Lieutenant Colonel McKnight immediately called via radio: "Call Romeo 64. I need to send three Humvees to evacuate the wounded. He is seriously injured and must be evacuated immediately."
"Romeo 64 received it and agreed to execute it. I will send a group of armed helicopters to cover along the way. It's over."
Lieutenant Colonel Harrell did not want the wounded to die, so he agreed to Lieutenant Colonel McKnight's request and communicated with air commander Matthews sitting next to him.
The two soon reached a consensus, and Matthews notified Super 61 to escort him along the way.
On the other side, after McKnight ended the call, he found Captain Sanderson of Delta.
"I have separated three Humvees to transport the seriously injured. I need extra people to cover the Humvee convoy. I am short of manpower. Can you help?"
After hearing Lieutenant Colonel McKnight's request, Sanderson had no excuses.
Hu Te, the leader of the 4th team, happened to be walking by. Sanderson grabbed his arm and said, "Take your team and escort the wounded Humvees back to ensure their safe return."
"Got it, feel free to leave it to me."
Hu Te confidently accepted the task, ran inside and began to gather the other three members of the team.
"Strike, you lead the Hummer fleet."
Lieutenant Colonel McKnight named a Ranger and asked him to be the driver of the lead Humvee.
"Get in the car, hurry up, hurry up."
Sanderson, who was in the room, was not idle either and began to organize the prisoners who had completed the control to board the train.
The vehicles in the Humvee convoy have limited space. The three Humvees transporting seriously injured people cannot go empty. Every extra person they can bring back is worth one.
As for why they are not delivered directly in a car, the reason is very simple.
The firepower of an armed Humvee cannot suppress the roadside firepower at all. A firepower formation of three vehicles is already the minimum limit of the convoy.
Only by blocking the three gun lines, one on the left, one on the right, and one in front, can the convoy have the ability to suppress it.