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Early morning on December 6, 1846, the American Army under Stephen Watts Kearny fought the bloodiest battle to win California from Mexico.

General Kearny and his 120 soldiers had just arrived from Missouri. Hungry, wet, and cold, they met and were defeated by a smaller force of Californios led by General Andres Pico.

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