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Elite 166, The Bay of Pigs: Cuba 1961

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Elite 166, The Bay of Pigs: Cuba 1961

Elite 166, The Bay of Pigs: Cuba 1961
Author: Alejandro de Quesada, Illustrated by: Stephen Walsh
Osprey Publishing | January 20, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1846033233 | 64 Pages | PDF | 8.8 MB

Osprey Publishing Description:

The landings by the Cuban exile Assault Brigade 2506 at the Bay of Pigs on April 17, 1961 led to three days of savage but unequal combat. Before they even sailed for Cuba, a White House decision had condemned them to constant attacks by Castro’s air force, which sank two of their ships loaded with vital supplies and equipment. Despite stubborn resistance to Castro’s troops and tanks, and heroic sorties by Cuban and American B-26 pilots, the Brigade was strangled for lack of firepower and ammunition. Their story is illustrated with rare photos from Brigade veterans, and detailed color plates of the uniforms and insignia of both sides.

Review:

"Quesada provides all of this information in an easy-to-read format. He includes several photographs from private collections that have never been seen by the public. Also, illustrator Stephen Walsh includes some excellent illustrations that show the uniforms, insignia, and weapons of the combatants and some battle scenes… This book gives an excellent overview of the men who tried and failed to overthrow Fidel Castro in 1961."
Jeff Grim, CollectedMiscellany.com (July 2009)



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