The CIA's amphibious, paramilitary invasion of Cuba in April 1961 (the Bay of Pigs) was defeated by Fidel Castro's forces within two days.
Sources
- Spy vs. Spy: The Bay of Pigs and the Battle for the Soul of the CIA (warontherocks.com)
- https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/bay-of-pigs (history.state.gov)
- https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/the-bay-of-pigs (jfklibrary.org)
- https://www.cfr.org/articles/lessons-learned-bay-pigs-invasion (cfr.org)
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