Battle of Acapulco

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:José_María_Morelos_y_Pavón
gptkbp:aftermath Occupation of Acapulco by U. S. forces
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
Both sides suffered losses
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Manuel_de_la_Peña_y_Peña
gptkb:General_John_E._Wool
U. S. military commanders
gptkbp:community_engagement Influenced local governance post-war
gptkbp:community_impact Influenced U. S.-Mexico relations
gptkbp:conflict U. S. control of Acapulco
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced American perceptions of Mexico
gptkbp:date 1847
gptkbp:defense Mexican forces in the city
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Mexican defenses in the city
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Increased tensions between U. S. and Mexico
gptkbp:doctrine Lessons learned for future engagements
gptkbp:duration Several weeks
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Chapultepec
gptkbp:has_ability Significant U. S. forces deployed
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict over territorial expansion
Set against the backdrop of Manifest Destiny
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversial among historians
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicled in various texts
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in military archives
Anniversaries observed
Contributed to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
gptkbp:historical_figure Key leaders involved
gptkbp:historical_impact Long-term effects on U. S.-Mexico relations
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the war
Significant in U. S. military history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Acapulco
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Remembered in local history
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of U. S. military power
gptkbp:location gptkb:Acapulco,_Mexico
gptkbp:logistics Complex supply chains involved
gptkbp:military_strategy Amphibious assault
Evaluated for effectiveness
Part of a series of battles
Studied for tactical insights
Blockade and siege tactics
Conducted by U. S. forces
gptkbp:military_technology Use of artillery
gptkbp:narrative_style Various accounts of the battle
gptkbp:notable_allies None reported
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:battle
U. S. naval ships
gptkbp:objective Capture the city
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkbp:population Affected by the conflict
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Veracruz
gptkbp:public_perception Seen as a justified military action
gptkbp:reports_to U. S. reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic port control
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Pacific coast
Expand U. S. territory
gptkbp:tactics Naval bombardment