Brigade 2506
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Brigade 2506 (Brigada Asalto 2506) was a CIA-sponsored group of Cuban exiles formed in 1960 to attempt the military overthrow of the Cuban government headed by Fidel Castro. It carried out the abortive Bay of Pigs Invasion landings in Cuba on 17 April 1961.
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Brigade 2506 | |
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Active | May 1960 – December 1962 |
Country | Cuba |
Type | State-sponsored paramilitary organization |
Role | Guerrilla warfare |
Size | 1,511 |
Garrison/HQ | JMTrax, Guatemala |
Motto(s) | Overthrow Fidel Castro |
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