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Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of pigs invasion was a unsuccessful invasion of Cuba by the CIAs paramilitary group Brigade 2506 on April 17, 1961. The taskforce was made up of CIA agents and Cuban exiles. The goal was to overthrow the communist government in Cuba led by Fidel Castro. A force of 1,500 men landed in the Bay of Pigs. The invasion was a failure on the part of the US and was a huge embarrassment for US foreign policy. Cuba remained communist and its ties to the Soviet Union grew leading to the Cuban missile crisis. After the invasion numerous attempts were made by the CIA to assassinate Fidel Castro, but were unsuccessful.
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of pigs invasion was a unsuccessful invasion of Cuba by the CIAs paramilitary group Brigade 2506 on April 17, 1961. The taskforce was made up of CIA agents and Cuban exiles. The goal was to overthrow the communist government in Cuba led by Fidel Castro. A force of 1,500 men landed in the Bay of Pigs. The invasion was a failure on the part of the US and was a huge embarrassment for US foreign policy. Cuba remained communist and its ties to the Soviet Union grew leading to the Cuban missile crisis. After the invasion numerous attempts were made by the CIA to assassinate Fidel Castro, but were unsuccessful.