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

143. Telegram From the Commander of Special Task Group 81.8 (Clark) to the Commander in Chief, Atlantic (Dennison)⁰

USS Essex, Caribbean, April 19, 1961, 8:40 a.m.

191340Z. Exclusive for Dennison, Gray, from Clark. Bumpy Road. Your 190627Z.¹

1. All evidence indicates CEF ashore still are organized fighting unit and not shifting to guerilla activity. Believe one body of survivors from Red Reach attempting to join main body at Blue Beach. Nothing was delivered to beach area by sea during the night. Indications are that CEF ashore is low on all supplies, including ammo and is hard pressed if not desperate. Air drops by CEF planes poorly delivered. Most fall into sea.

2. All above from intercepted CEF traffic.

3. All this radio traffic is addressed for either action or info to Cdr. Millardʼs boss, who is the same as Col. Mallardʼs boss.

0. Source: Naval Historical Center, Area Files, Bumpy Road Materials. Top Secret. Repeated to JCS.
1. Document 137.