The CIA's amphibious, paramilitary invasion of Cuba in April 1961 (the Bay of Pigs) was defeated by Fidel Castro's forces within two days.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple authoritative sources (U.S. State Department, JFK Library, CFR). Minor variation in day-counting (two vs three days) reflects inclusive counting conventions, not factual dispute; core timeline is consistent. [tier=gold indep_score=0.867 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Spy vs. Spy: The Bay of Pigs and the Battle for the Soul of the CIA (seed:military_and_intelligence)
- https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/bay-of-pigs (corroboration)
- https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/the-bay-of-pigs (corroboration)
- https://www.cfr.org/articles/lessons-learned-bay-pigs-invasion (corroboration)