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They raised money by selling war bonds.
The Capture of Santa Fe, also known as the Battle of Santa Fe or the Battle of Cañoncito, took place near Santa Fe, New Mexico, the capital of the Mexican Province of New Mexico, during the Mexican–American War on 8 August through 14 August 1846. No shots were fired during the capturing of Santa Fe.
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no. in fact the plan was brilliant but ended up failing because so much more frequent fighting to place that that the troops couldn't stand up to it anymore and couldn't possibly handling it so they pretty much gave it all up.
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