Part of the group secures a hilltop for aerial evacuation. Others, too wounded to move quickly, but capable of fighting in place, have set an ambush at a crossroads to slow down the pursuing Cubans long enough for helicopters to arrive.
Some members of the group secured a hilltop for aerial extraction. Meanwhile, others who were too wounded to move swiftly but still capable of fighting, positioned themselves at a crossroads to hinder the advancing Cuban forces and buy time for helicopters to arrive.