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Bay of Pigs Invasion

Evacuating retreating Brigade Soldiers From Beaches

Wednesday Apr 19, 1961
Bay of Pigs, Cuba

Late on 19 April, destroyers USS Eaton (code-named Santiago) and USS Murray (code-named Tampico) moved into Cochinos Bay to evacuate retreating Brigade soldiers from beaches, before fire from Cuban army tanks caused Commodore Crutchfield to order a withdrawal.


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