Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Philippine_Revolution_of_1896
gptkb:Battle_of_Luzon |
| gptkbp:activities |
Kearny's report to Washington
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
U. S. forces continued to advance into Mexico
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Low casualties for both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Stephen_W._Kearny
Mariano Paredes y Pacheco Kearny's leadership style Paredes' defensive tactics |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Establishment of U. S. dominance in the region
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
Increased tensions between U. S. and Mexico
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced American views on westward expansion
|
| gptkbp:date |
1846
|
| gptkbp:duration |
One day
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Santa_Fe
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Approximately 1,000 Mexican troops
Approximately 1,500 U. S. troops |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Expansionist policies of the U. S.
Varied perspectives on U. S. expansionism |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Justification of the war
Impact on U. S.-Mexico relations |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Newspaper articles from the time
Military archives |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked the beginning of U. S. military operations in Mexico
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of La Union
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Texas_Annexation
gptkb:Manifest_Destiny |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:1st_Dragoons
New Mexico Volunteers |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Historical markers
Books and documentaries |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Desert landscape
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Part of U. S. military history
|
| gptkbp:location |
La Union, New Mexico
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Rapid mobilization
Engagement between U. S. and Mexican forces |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of artillery
Rifled muskets |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Monterrey
gptkb:Battle_of_Buena_Vista |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Initial skirmishes with Mexican forces
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Secured U. S. control over New Mexico
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
|
| gptkbp:population |
Mixed reactions
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Palo_Alto
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical analyses
Military dispatches |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:First_battle_of_the_Mexican-American_War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Secure trade routes
Expand U. S. territory Control of New Mexico territory |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Dry and hot
|