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Invasion Threat Drives Pacific Coast Retreat
U S forces under General Brunn withdraw from San Diego as Van Hassek's troops advance from Guaymas. President Tannard orders naval retreat to the Atlantic while Pacific defenses pull back toward Sacramento. Fog and surprise landing risks complicate defense as Puget Sound troops fight a delaying action along the Northwest coast.
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Roggio
Flagwill
Roggo
Major Benning
United States Army
White House
Tanni
General Hague
Admiral Hurt
Naval Operations
Buesed
Pacific
Hague
Oree
Tannard
Senate
Admiralint
Syad
Ion
Pearl Harbor
Atlantic
Earl Harbor
Tenat
Tan
Pacific Coast
Fourth Army
Brunn
van Hassek
Bruan
Sacramento
San Diego
Hawky
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Seattle
Bruwn
Hawly
Medford
Hawtry
Fort Lewis
National Guard
Benning
Yonel Marsh
Marsh
Gray’s Harbor
Oregon
Cascades
Aberdeen
John Rand
161St Infantry
Rane
Rand
Cascade Passes
Northwest
TO &E