bay of pigs invasion

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Definition of bay of pigs invasion in English English dictionary: (April 17, 1961) Abortive invasion of Cuba directed by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and carried out by Cuban exiles. The invasion was intended to spark a rebellion that would topple Fidel Castro, whose communist regime was considered a threat to U.S. interests in the region. The invasion began with the bombing of Cuban military bases; two days later a force of about 1,500 landed at several sites along the coast, including the Bay of Pigs. The rebellion never materialized, the invasion force was quickly defeated, and more than 1,100 men were imprisoned. The result was a huge propaganda victory for Castro and a severe embarrassment for the administration of U.S. president John F. Kennedy
Bay of Pigs: an area on the south coast of Cuba, which is famous for a military attack that took place in 1961. A group of Cubans living in the US tried to enter Cuba with the aim of ending the government of Fidel Castro. They were trained and supported by the US, but the attack failed. Bay of Pigs
Bay of Pigs: bay in Cuba (site of a failed invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles in 1961)

bay of pigs invasion

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bay of Pigs in·va·sion

bey ıv pîgz înveyjın

/ˈbā əv ˈpəgz ənˈvāᴢʜən/ /ˈbeɪ əv ˈpɪɡz ɪnˈveɪʒən/

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