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Alejandro de Quesada The Bay of Pigs (Paperback) Elite. Author: Alejandro de Quesada. Title: The Bay of Pigs. Series: Elite. Format: Paperback. Their story is illustrated with rare photos from Brigade veterans, and detailed color plates of the uniforms and insignia of both sides. Further DetailsTitle: The Bay of Pigs Condition: New Description: F rom the shadowy world of the CIA to the desperate actions of exiles seeking to return home, this dramatic story reveals how Cold War politics were played out on the battlefield. 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. Author: Alejandro de Quesada EAN: 9781846033230 Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Contributor: Stephen Walsh (Illustrated by) ISBN-10: 1846033233 ISBN: 9781846033230 Format: Paperback Item Height: 248mm Item Length: 184mm Illustrator: Stephen Walsh Genre: History Item Weight: 256g Subtitle: Cuba 1961 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Release Date: 01/10/2009 Language: English Item Width: 7mm Series: Elite Release Year: 2009 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
