And the Russians Stayed: The Sovietization of Cuba : a Personal PortraitMorrow, 1989 - 384 pages This personal account of the author and members of his family spans thirty years, from January 1, 1959, up until the present day where the Soviets continue to use fortified coves to keep their missiles only 90 miles from America's shores. Photos. |
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Page 166
... Girón . He promptly estab- lished his headquarters and quelled the resistance , taking 150 pris- oners , of which fifty enthusiastically joined his forces as volunteers . He also dispatched some of his men to seize the Girón airstrip ...
... Girón . He promptly estab- lished his headquarters and quelled the resistance , taking 150 pris- oners , of which fifty enthusiastically joined his forces as volunteers . He also dispatched some of his men to seize the Girón airstrip ...
Page 167
... Girón and Playa Larga relayed de- tails of the invasion to Castro's headquarters at about 1:15 A.M. on Monday , April 17 , scarcely one hour after the liberation forces had started to disembark . He swiftly dispatched several battalions ...
... Girón and Playa Larga relayed de- tails of the invasion to Castro's headquarters at about 1:15 A.M. on Monday , April 17 , scarcely one hour after the liberation forces had started to disembark . He swiftly dispatched several battalions ...
Page 171
... Girón time - Eastern Standard Time - without allowing for the one - hour time difference between Cuba and Nicaragua . So when the U.S. jets flew into the airspace over Girón , none of the brigade planes were in the combat zone . Two B ...
... Girón time - Eastern Standard Time - without allowing for the one - hour time difference between Cuba and Nicaragua . So when the U.S. jets flew into the airspace over Girón , none of the brigade planes were in the combat zone . Two B ...
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