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The Bay of Pigs Operation The Bay of Pigs Operation is the U.S. final measure in preventing the spread of communism into the western hemisphere. For years the CIA and other intelligence agencies have taken interest in Cuba, following the overthrow of U.S. backed Cuban Leader Fulgencio Batista by rebel leader Fidel Castro. The initial proposal of the operation is to outgoing President Eisenhower towards the end of his administration. President Eisenhower approves of the initial plan to overthrow the newly formed Castro regime. President Kennedy approves the final plan early in his administration. The intent of the operation is to insert a CIA trained guerrilla force comprising of Cuban exiles following an aerial bombardment. The aerial bombardment is to destroy the already diminishing Cuban Air Force ensuring air superiority and allowing close air …show more content…

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