California

California in Southern Victory
California is a large US state on the west coast of North America, desirable for its climate and natural resources and strategic because of the many ports it provides for the United States Navy.

Although British and French naval forces attack and severely damage San Francisco and Los Angeles respectively during the 2nd Mexican War, the US Pacific fleet was a powerful force by 1914, setting sail from these ports before the onset of hostilities to launch a successful surprise attack against the British-held Sandwich Islands which from then on became an America overseas possession. The US army also launched an expedition to capture Baja California in 1916 and monitor the Confederate Pacific coast in Sonora. This expedition failed due to lacks of troops and hot weather.

[Los Angleles]] was again attacked by Japanese bombers during the Pacific War in 1932 but suffered little damage.

California in Worldwar
California is an strategic US State because of its climate and resources and proximity to Race-held Mexico. Like in our timeline, many Californians are open to alternative trends, such as race-mimicking and emperor-worship. Race specialist Sam Yeager resides in southern California along with a large community of Lizard expatriates who enjoy the relative freedom of the US.