Cuban Soldier 1960's

Cuba’s armed forces were reorganized after the 1959 revolution, combining revolutionary veterans, expanding militia, and increasingly Soviet-supplied equipment. The failed Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 and the missile crisis of 1962 made defense against an anticipated American attack a central concern. Cuban soldiers of the 1960s therefore belong to a force undergoing rapid political, organizational, and material change, rather than to the pre-revolutionary army of Fulgencio Batista. Militia participation and regular-army expansion were connected but not identical. National politics and the confrontation with the United States shaped training and readiness throughout the decade. Soviet weapons increasingly replaced the force’s earlier mixed armament.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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