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The Botched Invasion: Bay of Pigs
One of the Cold War’s only violent actions, the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961 proved to be a humiliating defeat for the U.S. government.
Hip Hughes History
The Bay of Pigs Invasion Explained
What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion? How was the United States involved? Learn about the invasion that sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis and defined US_Cuban relations for more than five decades. Cuban Missile Crisis • The Cuban Missile......
Hip Hughes History
The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained
Let HipHughes accompany you through the basics of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Why did the Soviets put them there, what options did JFK consider, how close to nuclear annihilation did we really come?
Ancient Lights Media
Russia: Cold War and the Collapse of the Soviet Union 1953-1991
This clip examines the Cold War Era and the end of the Soviet Union.
AllTime 10s
10 Tiny Mistakes That Caused Massive Disasters
Turns out even the tiniest of screw-ups can result in major problems. From metric math mistakes at NASA to impatient generals dooming their own men, this is our list of 10 Tiny Mistakes That Caused Disasters.
Professor Dave Explains
John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism...
Weird History
Everything That Went Wrong During the Bay of Pigs Invasion
Nothing epitomizes the disastrous Cuba policy of the United States better than the abortive, three-day, failed Bay of Pigs invasion conducted by anti-Castro Cuban exiles in April 1962. In the annals of half-assed CIA operations, this...
Professor Dave Explains
John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism...
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Saturated blue sea at diving spot, Cuba
Saturated blue sea at diving spot in Bay of Pigs near Playa Giron, Cuba
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Old tank at museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
Old tank at museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
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Old tank at museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
Old tank at museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
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Old plane at museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
Old plane at museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
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Entrance to museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
Entrance to museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
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Old plane at museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
Old plane at museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
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Old plane at museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
Old plane at museum Cuban victory in Bay of Pigs war in Playa Giron Cuba
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Protesters in East Berlin demonstrate for and against Cuba
Demonstrations in East Berlin for and against Castro and Cuba shortly before JFK's 'Bay of Pigs' speech / people holding signs
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Palm Tree on Tropical Beach
Tropical paradise beach with coconut palm near playa large , bay of pigs Cuba.
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Perfect Tropical Island Paradise Beach
Tropical white sand beach with coconut trees, deep blue sky and turquoise waters. Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs) Cuba
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Tropical Beach Coastline in Cuba
Tropical beach with palm trees near Playa Girón , Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs) Cuba
Khan Academy
Bay of Pigs Invasion, The 20th Century, World History
A bright collage of photos, maps, and quotes opens this video lecture, which details the Bay of Pigs Invasion. The most valuable part of this lecture, however, is hearing about the dynamics of the situation - why the US wanted to oust...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Cuban Missile Crisis, 40 Years Later
National Public Radio reviews the events leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis, "The world's closest brush with nuclear war." Hear Kennedy's speech to the nation, see pictures of Kruschev and Castro, and learn about the Havana...