The battle sounds so recently stilled in Europe and Asia re-echoed last week in Venezuela. Lend-Leased U.S. planes and armored cars were among the weapons. When the shooting eased off, rebels were in control and Venezuela had a new Gov ernment, advertised as leftist and prodemocratic.
The revolution had been well planned. At four o'clock one afternoon a group of young Army officers revolted in Caracas' San Carlos barracks. By nine o'clock they had forced their way into the strategic Escuela Militar (military school) and Miraflores Palace, the Presidential residence. They had...
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