Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume X, Cuba, January 1961–September 1962

146. Telegram From the Commander in Chief, Atlantic (Dennison) to the Commander of Special Task Group 81.8 (Clark)⁰

Norfolk, April 19, 1961, 11:32 a.m.

191632Z. Bumpy Road. Exclusive for RAdm Clark info Gen Gray from Dennison.

1. Provide continuous air cover over beaches today to protect CEF from air attack.

2. Protection from ground attack not authorized.¹

0. Source: Naval Historical Center, Area Files, Bumpy Road Materials. Top Secret; Emergency; Exclusive. Repeated to JCS.
1. At 11:31 a.m., Clark reported to Dennison that he had received the following message from Blue Beach: “Out of ammunition. Men fighting in water. If no help given Blue Beach lost.” (CTG 81.8 telegram 191631Z to CINCLANTFLT, April 19; ibid.)