REPORT OF IMPENDING ATTACK ON CASTRO.
Originator: CIA
From: E.M.ASHCRAFT
To: CHIEF WH/FI
Document date: 1959-11-27 00:00:00
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNVENT

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: Chief,

Alo: Nr. Floreg US

:Chief, Contact Division (i/Br)

DATE: 27 Hovendes 1959

SUBJBCT: Report of Impending itted on Castro

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1. Jaci Gillespie of Atlente, who is known to Mir. Flores, recently

was coproached by Rudy Ecrnandez of Atlanta and St. Petersburg, Fla.,

= Cuban-born us

national uno is a supporter of Emiliu Nunez Portuondo.

Fernandez said:

a. The enti-Castro forces in the Dominicen Republic and Guetenala.

total 5,000 troors, of whon 5,000 could be used sa paratroopers. The

Dominican Republic bill furnish airsrait end ships for an Invesion?

oi cubs. Tine of the strike is indefinite but it could occur before

1 Jailary 1ya.

b. Resistance to an invasion is expected to be light because the

Cuban amy his not bech paid for two munths and is living by loting.

c. "Many" high-ranking soviet officers are in Havena.

2. Gillespie said the presence of Sovict officers in Havana had also

been reported to him Zi lovember 2959 In'a telephone call fron a Cuban

businessmen in won he hes confidence.

3. Gillespic, an experienced flier,

refused Fernandez' invitation to

acconneny hin to the Dosinican Repüblic to nect the Invasion lendeis end

revier their plons.

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