A ship ordered toward the Caribbean appears to be taking the long route around instead of passing through Panama. A check of the scenario year shows that canal construction began before practical transit became available. The movement is staged through Colón and nearby bases accordingly. Infrastructure chronology determines American fleet distribution because the Atlantic and Pacific are not yet directly connected.
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Panama Canal timing changes two-ocean fleet routing
A fleet movement exposes how the campaign date and canal availability determine whether American ships can transfer directly between oceans.