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Informationen zum Autor Alejandro de Quesada is a Florida-based military history writer, an experienced researcher and collector of militaria, photos and documents, who runs an archive and historical consultancy for museums and films as a secondary business. He has written over 100 articles and over 25 books, including several for Osprey, and is a leading authority on Latin American subjects. Stephen Walsh studied art at the North East Wales Institute and has worked as a professional illustrator since 1988. Since then he has illustrated a variety of books and games including Settlers of Catan . His projects for Osprey include such diverse subjects as the battle of Otterburn, the Chinese army from 1937 to 1949, and the US Home Front in World War II. Klappentext ALSO AVAILABLE TO BUY AS AN E-BOOK. 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.From 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. Using first-hand accounts and rare photographs this book tells the story of the disastrous, US backed attempt to overthrow Castro's communist regime. Zusammenfassung ALSO AVAILABLE TO BUY AS AN E-BOOK. 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis From Revolution to Missile Crisis - historical introduction Chronology of events The Cuban Armed Forces The Army of Liberationo (2506 Brigade) Supporting US elements (CIA) Bibliography Plate Commentaries ...
