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The Bay of Pigs invasion
The USA set up training camps which trained a small army in guerilla warfare for an assault landing, which was to escort Jose Miro Cardona, an exiled politician who would be ready to become the president of cuba. two air strikes would attack air bases, protecting the ground forces. the planes would be painted like cuban air force planes. 1400 soldiers and exiles would land at the bay of pigs, in addition paratroopers would be sent to disrupt transport and occupy Cuban forces. another- -
bay of pigs part 2
- smaller force would attack east Cuba to distract the government forces. the 1400 would advance on Havana, the exiles gaining popular support on the way.
* poor secrecy: exiled cubans in miami found out and Castro was informed by Cuban intelligence
* failure to control the air: the air strikes missed many of their targets.
* failure to gain support: few of the cuban population joined the invaders.
* response: castro ordered around 20,000 troops to advance to the beach -
US embargo on Cuba
The USA place a trade embargo on CUba, concerned that Castro's Cuba was becoming wealthy from exports to the american market. -
US nukes in Turkey
The USA places nuclear missiles in Turkey. -
Soviet advisers tell Castro of US plot
Soviet advisers tell Castro that the US was planning another invasion attempt, they advised keeping nuclear weapons on the island to prevent attack. -
USA military training in the caribbean
The USA begins military training in the caribbean, which is seen by some as preparation for another attempted invasion. -
first missiles arrive
The first missiles make a secret arrival in Cuba, reports start to appear in the USA of the missiles. -
U2 planes see launchers
American U2 spy planes take photographs of the missile launchers in Cuba. Kennedy is informed.
