The Battle of Panama City was a major siege lasting nearly three months. The battle was one of the most major battles of the American front of the First World War and following the collapse of the border defenses in southern Panama the US had dug in and was expected an attack from both Sides. Strategically important due to the Panama Canal, as well as the fact the United states First Army (a large Field Army) of about 250,000 had essentially been trapped. This Trapping led the Americans to believe that their armed forces in the new State of Panama would be completely eradicated unless a defensive war was fought until the US Navy breached the ever more threatening Brazilian navy and its very thorough patrols. The US Navy eventually reached Panama City foregoing stealth for an outright attac
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