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 88
... carried him off the field and applauded his spirit . Trivial memories , if only for a few moments , helped to as- suage the brusque realities of exile . Having arrived in Miami with only a few dollars hidden in my jacket , I had to cram ...
... carried him off the field and applauded his spirit . Trivial memories , if only for a few moments , helped to as- suage the brusque realities of exile . Having arrived in Miami with only a few dollars hidden in my jacket , I had to cram ...
Page 149
... carried out by eight planes instead of sixteen , as planned . ) 13 The Joint Chiefs of Staff did not favor the D - 2 air strikes because of their indecisive nature and the danger of prematurely alerting the Castro forces . They went ...
... carried out by eight planes instead of sixteen , as planned . ) 13 The Joint Chiefs of Staff did not favor the D - 2 air strikes because of their indecisive nature and the danger of prematurely alerting the Castro forces . They went ...
Page 161
... carrying rockets under the wings and two .50 caliber machine guns with a lethal fire rate of seven- teen hundred rounds per minute ; five single - engine British - built Sea Furies , which carried four 20mm machine guns on the wings and ...
... carrying rockets under the wings and two .50 caliber machine guns with a lethal fire rate of seven- teen hundred rounds per minute ; five single - engine British - built Sea Furies , which carried four 20mm machine guns on the wings and ...
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