Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume X, Cuba, January 1961–September 1962

136. Telegram From the Central Intelligence Agency to Agency Personnel in Nicaragua⁰

Washington, April 18, 1961.¹

4739. Ref: [less than 1 line of source text not declassified] 833 (IN 4292).

1. Immediately upon receipt this message launch fifty percent B-26 strike aircraft armed your discretion destroy tanks and vehicles on approaches beachhead. Conserve Cuban crews for max effort night attacks target one.

2. US Navy air CAP over beachhead area will provide fighter cover your aircraft.

0. Source: Central Intelligence Agency Files: Job 85-00664R, Box 4, Vol. I. Top Secret; Flash.
1. A handwritten note on the source text indicates the time of transmission of this telegram was between 11:26 and 11:52 a.m. The action authorized in the telegram indicates, however, that the telegram must have been drafted after 11:58 p.m. on April 18. See the source note, Document 140.