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Part of the Cuban air force was bombed by US planes.
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The second wave of planned bombings was called off. The Cuban air force was able to regroup and fight the next day.
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La Brigada 2506 landed at Bay of Pigs, and were met
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Fighting ended. 100 La Brigada were killed and 1 100 imprisoned.
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After $53 million worth of food and medicines given to Cuba by
organisations and ordinary Americans, the La Brigada prisoners were released.