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BayofPigsinvasion

1961–1961

Failed landing operation of Cuba in 1961

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1961–1961
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

BayofPigsinvasion

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Cuban DRF United States
VS
Cuba Cuba
Start: 17.04.1961 End: 19.04.1961 Duration: 2 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 23 systems
01 / Overview
Bay of Pigs invasion
Date
1961–1961
Type
proxy war
Duration
2 days
Participants
Weapon System
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 22 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
Total 23 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 19 years all equipment
Cuban DRF 23 years avg. age
Cuba 20 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $1.6 Mn PC-461-class submarine chaser
Weapons & Equipment22systems
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States4——
Cuba176——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature