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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... Pepe San Román , desperately radioing the flag- ship and asking for weapons , ammunition , medicine , and food . As remembered by Pepe , the dialogue with the American task force commander went like this : Task force commander : " Hello , ...
... Pepe San Román , desperately radioing the flag- ship and asking for weapons , ammunition , medicine , and food . As remembered by Pepe , the dialogue with the American task force commander went like this : Task force commander : " Hello , ...
Page 170
... Pepe , I want you to know that we will never abandon you , and if things are very rough there , we will go in and evacuate you . " Pepe's exact words , as recorded on tape , were : " I will not be evacuated . We will fight to the end ...
... Pepe , I want you to know that we will never abandon you , and if things are very rough there , we will go in and evacuate you . " Pepe's exact words , as recorded on tape , were : " I will not be evacuated . We will fight to the end ...
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... Pepe San Román's radio messages to the flagship that morning ( April 19 ) poignantly describe the plight of the ... Pepe . " 7:12 A.M. " Enemy on trucks coming from Red Beach [ Playa Larga ] are right now three kilometers from Blue ...
... Pepe San Román's radio messages to the flagship that morning ( April 19 ) poignantly describe the plight of the ... Pepe . " 7:12 A.M. " Enemy on trucks coming from Red Beach [ Playa Larga ] are right now three kilometers from Blue ...
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