“JAN 4, 1961: Senior CIA officials prepare a memorandum \u2018to outline the status of preparations for the conduct of amphibious\/airborne and tactical air operations against the Government of Cuba and to set forth certain requirements for policy decisions which must be reached and implemented if these operations are to be carried out.\u2019 The concept of the plan is as follows: \u2018the initial mission of the invasion force will be to seize and defend a small area …. There will be no early attempt to break out of the lodgment for further offensive operations unless and until there is a general uprising against the Castro regime or overt military intervention by United States forces has taken place. It is expected that these operations will precipitate a general uprising throughout Cuba and cause the revolt of large segments of the Cuban Army and. Militia…. If matters do not eventuate as predicted above, the lodgment ….can be used as the site for establishment of a\u2026provisional government that can be recognized by the United States\u2026The way will then be paved for United States military intervention aimed at pacification of Cuba, and this will result in the prompt overthrow of the Castro Government. Air strikes are seen as a crucial component of the invasion: \u2018It is considered crucial that the Cuban air force and naval vessels capable of opposing the landing be knocked out or neutralized before amphibious shipping makes its final run into the beach.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n