Summary
An overview of a covert mission to eliminate Fidel Castro that resulted in an intense escape from Cuban forces.
The Bay of Pigs Operation: April 17, 1961
Highlights
The Intelligence Meeting
On April 17, 1961, operatives Woods, Mason, and Bowman met informant Carlos in a Santa Maria bar to finalize a plan to assassinate Fidel Castro.
The Escape
The meeting was interrupted by Cuban soldiers, triggering a firefight. The team successfully defended themselves and executed a high-speed vehicle escape through city streets and police barricades.