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is there any way for the Confederate States of America to acquire sea access to the Pacific Ocean after a hypothetical victory, as result of events during the war or peace negotiations?
IOTL, the western front of the Civil War saw a Confederate attempt to reach California that fell apart after defeat at the Battle of Glorieta Pass in march 1862. Had the CSA forces managed to win this battle, could they better entrench themselves in New Mexico and prepare for a march to the Pacific? How much of a threat was the upcoming California Column?
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