The Bay of Pigs: The Leaders' Story of Brigade 2506

Haynes Johnson
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The commanders of the invasion forces break their silence to reveal the whole truth about

The CIA

  • Secret plans to countermand White House decisions
  • Fatally poor intelligence
  • Superb dedication and training but inadequate planning and execution

The Joint Chiefs of Staff

  • Approval of a suicidal battle plan, disastrous in detail

The Invasion of Cuba

  • An operation that was a combination of individual and unit heroism, of hardship, betrayal, and SNAFU.


Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 05/01/1964
ISBN: 9780393331202
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.85d