Bay of Pigs Invasion

The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed military operation in April 1961, where a group of Cuban exiles, supported by the U.S. government, attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro's communist regime in Cuba. The plan involved landing on Cuba's coast at the Bay of Pigs. However, poor planning, lack of air support, and strong resistance from Cuban forces led to a quick defeat. The incident embarrassed the U.S. and intensified Cold War tensions, as it demonstrated the lengths to which the U.S. would go to combat communism in the Americas.