April 1961


251. Telegram 3811 to the CIA from Agency personnel in Nicaragua, April 16

Strategic targets on D-day and timing of missions. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 85–00664R, Box 4, Vol. I.


252. Telegram 4681 from CIA to Balgar, April 17

Instructions for ships participating in Bay of Pigs operation. Secret. 1 p. CIA, DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box 3, Gen Maxwell Taylor, Green Study Group, Vol II.


253. Telegram 4292 to CIA from Agency personnel in Nicaragua, April 18

Report of unsuccessful attacks; request for approval later attack and use of contract crews. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 85–00664R, Box 4, Vol I.


254. Telegram 7123 from CIA to Agency personnel in Nicaragua, April 18

Approval of use of cargo aircraft to deliver napalm bombs and beach resupply schedule. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 85–00664R, Box 4, Vol I.


255. Telegram 4455 from Agency personnel in Nicaragua to CIA, April 19

B–26 bombing schedule. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 85–00664R, Box 4, Vol I.


256. Telegram 7237 from CIA to Agency personnel in Nicaragua, April 19

Navy air support and cover granted for 1 hour. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA, DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box 3, Gen Maxwell Taylor, Green Study Group, Vol II.


257. Telegram 7238 from CIA to Agency personnel in Nicaragua, April 19

Message to brigade re U.S. logistic support. Secret. 1 p. CIA/DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box 3, Gen Maxwell Taylor, Green Study Group, Vol II.


258. Notes by General Eisenhower of April 22 meeting with President Kennedy

Failure of Bay of Pigs operation. Secret. 8 pp. Eisenhower Library, Post-Presidential Papers, 1961–69, Augusta–Walter Reed Series, Cuba (2), Box 1.


259. Chronology of Bay of Pigs operation from January 1960 to April 19, 1961, dated April 23

Top Secret. 12 pp. CIA, DDO/LA/COG Files: Job 82–00679R, Box 3, Papers Furnished the Green Committee.