Inspector General's Survey of the Cuban Operation and Associated Documents


Cover and Distribution Memorandum

Index: 1_2

Part One -- Inspector General's Survey of the Cuban Operation; October 1961

Cover Page , Table of Contents , and List of Annexes

A. Introduction: 1_2

B. History of the Project:

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C. Summary of Evaluation:

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D. Evaluation of Organization and Command Structure:

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E. Evaluation of Staffing:

1_2_3_4_5

 

F. Evaluation of Planning: 

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G. The Miami Operating Base:

 1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8

 

H. Intelligence Support:

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I. The Political Front and the Relation of Cubans to the Project:

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J. Clandestine Paramilitary Operations--Air:

1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_ 10_11_12

 

K. Clandestine Paramilitary Operations--Martime:

1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_10_11_12_13_14_15

 

L. Clandestine Paramilitary Operations--Training Underground Leaders:

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M. Security:

1_2_3_4_5

 

N. Americans in Combat:

1_2_3

 

O. Conclusions and Recommendations:

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Annexes:

A. Basic Policy Plan of 17 March 1960:

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B. Briefing Paper of 17 February 1961:

1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_ 10_11_12_13_14_15_16

 

C. Operational Plan of 11 March 1961:

1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_ 10_11_12

 

D. Operational Plan of 15 March 1961:

1_2_3_4

 

Memorandum for the DCI from IG, subject: Report on the Cuban Operation; 1 December 1961: 1

Memorandum Prepared by DDCI, subject: The Inspector General's Survey of the Cuban Operation; 15 December 1961: 1_2

 

Part Two--An Analysis of the Cuban Operation by the Deputy Director (Plans)

Cover Memorandum, and Cover Page

Table of Contents: 1_2

 

I. Introduction and Summary:

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II. The Survey's Statements of the Operational Concept:

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III. Why a Military-Type Invasion:

1_2_3_4

 

IV. The Decision-Making Process:

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Annex A - Memorandum dated 23 March 1961 for Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Director of Central Intelligence Agency, "Tasks, Para-Military Plan, Cuba.":

1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9_ 10_11

 

V. The Assessment of the Adequacy of the Plan:

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Annex A - Cable from C/WH/4/Paramilitary dated 13 April 1961 to CIA Headquarters:

1_2_3

 

VI. Organization and Command Relationships:

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Annex A - Memorandum Dated 24 October 1960 for A/DDP/A, et al., Procedures for Cuban Overflights:

1_2

Annex B - Memorandum Dated 12 October 1960 for Chief, WH/4, "Organizations and Command Relationships - WH/4 and Development Projects Division."

1_2_3_4_5

 

VII. Personnel:

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Annex A - Biographic Summary of Certain Senior Officials:

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Annex B - Memorandum Dated 16 May 1960 for Chiefs of All Special Staffs and Operating Divisions, "Clerical Assistance for WH Division.":

1

 

VIII. The Political Front and Relations with the Cubans:

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IX. Air Maritime Operations:

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Letter to Dr. James R. Killian, Jr. Chairman, President's Foreign Intelligence Board, from DCI, transmitting the IG Survey and the DD/P Analysis of the Cuban Operation; 19 January 1962:

1

 

Memorandum for Deputy Director (Plans), from C. Tracey Barnes, subject: Survey of Cuban Operations; 19 January 1962:

1_2_3_4_5

 

Memorandum for Mr. C. Tracey Barnes from Lyman B. Kirkpatrick referencing Barnes' 19 January Memorandum; 22 January 1962:

1_2

 

Memorandum for DCI from DD(P) Transmitting Mr. Barnes' 19 January Memorandum; 27 January 1962:

1

 

Memorandum to Mr. Kirkpatrick from Messrs. [Excised] and [Excised] (IG Staff Officers), subject: The IG's Survey and the DD/P's Analysis of the Cuban Operation; 26 January 1962:

1_2

 

Memorandum for Mr. John McCone, DCI, from Allen W. Dulles, subject: The Inspector General's Survey of the Cuban Operation; 15 February 1962:

1_2_3

 

DCI's Letter of Acknowledgement of Mr. Dulles' 15 February memorandum; 19 February 1962:

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