The bay of pigs

  • 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.
  • The bay of pigs

    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.