Operation 40 (Bay of Pigs, Cuba)
is inspired by Playa Girón, Bay of Pigs, Matanzas
Inspired by a real place
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
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In the game
The opening mission is set during the Bay of Pigs invasion of April 1961, with Mason's team fighting through Cuban streets, Castro's compound, sugar cane fields and an airfield. The landing beaches themselves are not shown.
The real place
Playa Girón was one of the beaches where CIA-trained Cuban exiles landed on 17 April 1961. The invasion was defeated within three days.
Visiting
The small Museo Girón in the village covers the invasion and displays aircraft and weapons outside. Travel from the US is restricted to approved categories, so check current rules before booking.
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