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2 success. From September to the time of the strike about 70,000 pounds were successfully infiltrated. This was about three times as mich as was put in by air drops. The total amount of supplies put into Cuba by air and boat operations amounted to about 93,000 pounds (463 tons); this would be about enough to equip 1,250 men. Limited Area 12. There was one successful boat operation in September; two in October; three in November; six in December, none in January} six in February; thirteen in March; and two-in April. Up to February only six and a half tons were sent in. 13. One should not get the idea that these supplies were wiiformly distributed throughout Cuba. Most of them were placed in one small area, the north coast of Cuba close to Havana. The small boats did not have the range to go farther. 14. In almost all cases the supplies were transferred to a Cuban boat or an offshore key rather than deposited on the shores of Cuba itself. In the fall, boat operations were restricted by policy to offshore rendezvoug. By January Miami had begun to plan beach landing operations as a means of overcoming the unreliability of Cuban-based boats. At this time Miami Base did not even have aerial photos of the north coast of Cuba. 15. Of the 33 missions rated as successful only 27 could be considered entirely so since the cargo on the other operations