A HISTORY OF THE BAY OF PIGS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00764R000400030037-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 5, 2000
• Sequence Number: 37
• Publication Date: April 17, 1972
• Content Type: MF

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17 April 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director-Comptroller
SUBJECT : A History of the Bay of Pigs
1. In the CIA Historical Staff, Semiannual Report,
July-December 1971, the Bay of Pigs episode is mentioned
as a major action of CIA which should be given historical
treatment in the ongoing program of the Agency.
2. I wish now to urge that work be started on such
a history, broadly planned and executed and based on full
documentation, as an all-Agency history, directly under
the Historical Staff, and that David McLean be named to
write it. 25X1A9a
3. Mr. - has recently completed the draft of
a history of Western Hemisphere Division and is presently
en a ed in completing in draft form a history of the
He is scheduled to retire in June
1973; suf .icien time to have the account of the' Bay of
Pigs well underway. He could then complete it either as
an independent contractor or he might have his retirement
deferred. Mr. would welcome such. an assignment.
H.. M. Ehrmann
'Chief, CIA Historical Staff
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