Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
U. S. forces advanced into Mexico
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| gptkbp:benefits |
U. S. forces had superior logistics
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Both sides suffered losses
Mexican casualties were higher U. S. casualties were relatively low |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Mariano_Arista
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor Zachary Taylor later became U. S. President |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Set the stage for future engagements in the war
Demonstrated U. S. military superiority |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Increased tensions between U. S. and Mexico
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced American perceptions of Mexico
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| gptkbp:date |
1846
April 1846 |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Mixed reactions from other nations
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Resaca_de_la_Palma
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Varied interpretations by historians
Part of the larger conflict over Texas and California Part of the Manifest Destiny ideology |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Controversy over U. S. expansionism
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Documented in various military archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Records kept by both U. S. and Mexican armies
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
Zachary Taylor was a prominent figure
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Contributed to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in the war.
Influenced U. S.-Mexico relations Located near the Rio Grande |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Laguna
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials for soldiers who fought
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Remembered as a key battle in the Mexican-American War
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| gptkbp:located_in |
Near key supply routes
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Laguna,_Mexico
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
Involved infantry and cavalry units
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of artillery by U. S. forces
One of the early battles in the war |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of rifled artillery by U. S. forces
|
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
No formal alliances were made during the battle
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Monterrey
gptkb:Battle_of_Buena_Vista |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Secured U. S. control over northern Mexico
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Palo_Alto
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Diaries of soldiers involved
Military reports from the U. S. Army Historical analyses of the Mexican-American War |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic victory for the U. S.
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Opened the way for further U. S. advances
U. S. aimed to secure territory in Mexico U. S. forces successfully repelled Mexican attacks |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers used by U. S. forces
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Emilio_Aguinaldo
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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