But Mocozo was too strong; a raid against him could not succeed at this time.
The raid did not succeed in its mission as the track was quickly repaired".
Perhaps the raid would succeed in running off those who were, and the city would be improved as a result.
The biggest difference, of course, is that the 1980 mission failed, whereas the 2011 raid has succeeded.
The raid succeeded in burning 12 ships and taking 90 prisoners, without losing a single man.
Word was reaching the men below, informing them that the raid had succeeded.
If the raid doesn't succeed, the Alexanders will become scapegoats.
"Or more likely this is a reconnaissance-in-force, to discover if the raid succeeded."
Let the raid succeed or fail, it did not matter.
Without the guerrilla's support it is unlikely that the raid would have been as successful or even succeeded at all.