Sibley, whose mission was to capture Fort Craig, outmaneuvered Canby at the Battle of Valverde in February, drove Canby back to his fort, bypassing his objective, and advanced up along the Rio Grande Valley to seize Santa Fe on March 10.
Sibley outmaneuvered Canby at the Battle of Valverde in February. Sibley drove Canby back to his fort. Sibley was bypassing his objective. Sibley advanced up along the Rio Grande Valley. This was to seize Santa Fe on March 10. Sibley's mission was to capture Fort Craig.