Previous - US Sends Troops to Panama (CYOAH) The people of Panama resist the American-friendly government and begin a guerrilla war. They hide in the forests and make it impossible for the American soldiers to maintain order. The United States respond by sending more troops over. What should have been a short conflict grows into a prolonged war lasting for years. As the 40's near their end, there are massive anti-war demonstrations almost every week. The entire Caribbean side of the Canal is fully under Fascist control and they're pushing towards the Pacific.