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The bay of pigs
Part of the Cuban air force was bombed by US planes. -
The bay of pigs
The second wave of planned bombings was called off. The Cuban air force was able to regroup and fight the next day. -
The bay of pigs
La Brigada 2506 landed at Bay of Pigs, and were met
by 20 000 Cuban forces. -
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Fighting ended. 100 La Brigada were killed and 1 100 imprisoned. -
The bay of pigs
After $53 million worth of food and medicines given to Cuba by
organisations and ordinary Americans, the La Brigada prisoners were released.