Mobile and Biloxi were invaded by hords of Soviets, backed up by some Cubanas marines and Chinese saboteurs in 1962. After the invasion, the people of Mobile, Pensacola, Gulfport, Altmore and Biloxi had to fend for themselves. A emergency council was set up by ex-mayors and mayoral candidates Henry R. Luscher, Joseph N. Langan, George E. McNally and Charles S. Trimmier.