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Canals In Crisis as Allied Forces Strike At Panama
Major Benning witnesses rapid news from the Canal Zone after a massive surprise assault near Gatun and Miraflores, with locks damaged and major American forces mobilizing. Washington orders intensified defense plans, a draft and widespread alarm as battleships New York Arkansas Texas Wyoming are noted as aging but pressed into possible action. Benning is dispatched to Mexico City to gather intelligence on Guaymas troops and eastern theaters.
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Benning
Mindi
Cristobal
Col. Cove
Naval Intelligence
Gatun Locks
Miraflores
Balbos
San Francisco
Culebra
Alhajuela
Chagres
Panama Department
Cove
Canal
Washington
War Department
C.G
Department
Filagwill
Canal Zone
Grimes
Cave
Pacific
Lee
Atlantic
New York
Arkansas
Texas
Wyoming
United States
Tannard
Navy
Third Army
van Hassel
Hae
Mexico City
Flagwill
Guaymas
Orient
Albright Field