About how big was the invasion force of Cuban exiles?

The invading force had been defeated within three days by Castro and the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces. The invasion was a US foreign policy failure.

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Bay of Pigs Invasion

Strength

1,500 ground forces 8 American B-26 bombers 5 supply ships 25,000 Cuban Army 200,000 Militia 9,000 armed police

Casualties and losses