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    "title": "Annex No. 10 Evaluation of the CIA Cuban Volunteer Task Force",
    "description": "Supplemental material used in Maxwell Taylor's report on the Bay of Pigs operation.",
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        "Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963",
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    "ocrText": "10\n1.5\nno alternate strip ib available. Also, if only one Cuban combat\nplane escapes destruction and interdicts the field, the operation\nwould be seriously handicapped. Therefore, it is not believed that\nthe increased surprise achieved outweighs the risk of possible failure.\n4. Based upon a general review of the military portion of the plan,\nan evaluation of the combat effectiveness of the forces, and an analysis\nof the logistics plans, the Joint Chiefs of Staff conclude that, from a\nmilitary standpoint, since the emall invasion force will retain the initlative\nuntil the location of the landing is determined the plan could be expected\nto\nachieve initial success. Ultimate success will depend on the extent to\nwhich the initial assault acrves as a catalyst for further action on the part\nof anti-Castro elements throughout Cuba.\n5. It is recommended that:\na. The Secretary of Defense support the views of the Joint Chiefa\nof Staff ao expressed in paragraph 4 above.\nb. A decision with respect to the employment of this task force\nbe made at the earliest practicable date in order to initiate final\npreparation and training.\nc. A military instructor, experienced in operational logistics,\nbe assigned to the training unit immediately for the final phase of\ntraining.\nd. The views expressed in paragraphs 3 and 4 above. and the\nrecommendation contained in subparagraph c above, be transmitted\nto the Director of Central Intelligence, together with three copies\nof the report in the Appendix hereto, for his information and con-\nsideration.\nFor the Joint Chiefs of Staff:\nSIGNED\nL. L. LEMNITZER,\nChairman,\nJoint Chiefs of Staff.\nAttachments\nTBD PERSON\n5 copies of Appendix\n2\nnos"
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