Bay of Pigs invasion (1961 AD)

Bay of Pigs invasion (Cuban DRF vs Side B) took place in 1961 AD during history of Cuba.

Battle facts

• Year: 1961 AD
• Date: 1961-04-20
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: history of Cuba
• Side A: Cuban DRF
• Commanders (A): John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara, Robert F. Kennedy, Maxwell D. Taylor, Charles Cabell
• Commanders (B): Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Juan A. Bosque, Ramiro Valdés, Raúl Castro
• Outcome: US–Opposition failure to topple the Cuban government All surviving rebels captured Increased cooperation between Cuba and the Soviet Union
• Coordinates: 22.217°, -81.167°

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