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Bay of Pigs invasion


Cuba, Military Event    (1961-04)
• Failed attempt by US-based Cuban exile force to invade Cuba and overthrow Castro regime. Invasion was sabotaged by US Govt decision to withold promised air support.
• 2000 : Excerpts from the declassified Taylor Report about "Operation Zapata" (See: Taylor report)
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Bissell, Richard M. Jr.   (Player of, 1961-04) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Bissell was the chief architect of the plan
Esterline, Jacob D. (Jake)   (Player of, 1961-04) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• CIA Project Director for Bay of Pigs invasion -- Duck | Google | Bing
Government of Cuba   (Player of, 1961-04) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Cuban military under Castro crushes the invasion force