Annex No. 14 Policy Decisions Required for Conduct of Strike Operations Against Government of Cuba

Supplemental material used in Maxwell Taylor's report on the Bay of Pigs operation.

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14 Tubul and 24 upex 1.7. that and writing 4 Jenuary 1951 Tab A Chicf, SUBJECT : ?olicy Decicione for Conluct of Strike Operations Coverment of Cobo 1. The of this is to culline the current status of cur for the conduet of or tactionl air onscations aghinst the Goverment of Cube and to se forth certain fcr policy decicions vhich mist be racked and implemented is these are to be cut. 2. Concent: As a basis for the policy requirements to bo precented beler, st appear appropricte to revicu briefly the of the strilm ani citline the objectives which these operation: are designed to The ecncapt the ceizure of a on Cuben 3011 by en all-Cuben force or sbout 150 zen. the - be preeded by a-tocticel oir begiming at dour or D-1 Dey. The primary gerpose 9 the nir vill to to destros or nautrelise cll silitary circrent and = vessels constituting = to the foree. this tock sc will then is dirceted activit other tergeto, pasits, tank pants, vehicico, cupply Curpo, ctc. Close simport vill be to the c D-Doy sill thornaficr as as the Corce to in The suis vill so uilitury formitions in the ficld. intorlict opposing troco sgainst the The initiol niccim c? the immsion be to coiro defond a 122 idect will include - eni access to the for lomistic support. Plenc for the Sint Une Cozea vill be Into c formation vill 31 or the to be undrely The of the be to can mintcin its a vill b. no stucept to cat C. the for