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 170
... situation on the beach . Brigade bombers , however , flew six sorties during the after- noon of April 18 , attacking a column of tanks and vehicles ap- proaching Girón . The raid was very successful with heavy casualties inflicted on ...
... situation on the beach . Brigade bombers , however , flew six sorties during the after- noon of April 18 , attacking a column of tanks and vehicles ap- proaching Girón . The raid was very successful with heavy casualties inflicted on ...
Page 172
... situation is ? Do you back us or quit ? All we want is low jet air cover . Enemy has this support . I need it badly or cannot survive . 6:13 A.M. " Blue Beach [ Girón ] under attack by B - 26 . Where is promised air cover ? Pepe . " 7 ...
... situation is ? Do you back us or quit ? All we want is low jet air cover . Enemy has this support . I need it badly or cannot survive . 6:13 A.M. " Blue Beach [ Girón ] under attack by B - 26 . Where is promised air cover ? Pepe . " 7 ...
Page 178
... situation around with his piercing dialectics , and indeed scored some points . But he was not able to take full advantage of the propaganda offensive . His effort to coerce the prisoners into praising their captors was stymied . His ...
... situation around with his piercing dialectics , and indeed scored some points . But he was not able to take full advantage of the propaganda offensive . His effort to coerce the prisoners into praising their captors was stymied . His ...
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