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Comparison Of The Kennedy And The Bay Of Pigs Invasion

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Jack was involved Bay of Pigs Invasion which, occurred on April 17, 1961 where 1,500 troops of Cuba, deported at the Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs) on the southern cost of Cuba. Their mission was to fall down the government of Fidel Castro by inciting encourage to rebel among the Cuban people. This mission complete failure. The unsuccessful invasion stands out as one of the major mistakes of Kennedy 's presidency.

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