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1. FYI, SENIOR KUDOVE OFFICIALS ONLY, A STRIKE FORCE OF CUBAN REVOLUTIONARIES
HUNGKRIMI 1200, INVADED CUBA BY SEA 17 APRIL AT COCHINOS BAY, LAS VILLAS PROVINCE.
AFTER THREE INITIAL BEACH HEADS MERE SECURED, AGAINST LITTLE OPPOSITION, THE GOC
SUCCEEDED IN ESTABLISHING AIR SUPERIORITY USING T-33 JET TRAINERS AND MIG '8.
BY 18 APRIL UP TO 12 SOVIET-BUILT TANKS WERE BROUGHT INTO ACTION.
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(B) INABILITY TO WITHSTAND HEAVY TAKK ABBAULT ON A BEACH COMBAT ZOMB.
(c) OVERWHELMING KNIMY MAN POMER.
3. THIS STRIKE FORCE WAS THE MAIN REBEL EFFORT DURING THE PERIOD 16-20
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