Battle of Mexico City

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:after_action_report Reports by U. S. military commanders
gptkbp:aftermath Occupation of Mexico City by American forces
End of major hostilities in the Mexican-American War
gptkbp:benefits U. S. naval support
gptkbp:casualties Significant casualties on both sides
High casualties reported
American casualties approximately 1,000
Mexican casualties approximately 4,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Antonio_López_de_Santa_Anna
gptkb:General_Winfield_Scott
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials and historical sites
Anniversaries observed in both countries
Memorials in both the U. S. and Mexico
gptkbp:consequences Influenced U. S. domestic politics
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced American views on military intervention
gptkbp:date September 8, 1847
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Chapultepec_Castle
Mexican forces in fortified positions
gptkbp:depicted_in Films and literature
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Shift in U. S.-Mexico relations post-war
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Treaty_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo
gptkbp:fought_against September 13, 1847
gptkbp:has_culture Reflected in art and literature
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analyzed in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the territorial expansion of the U. S.
Expansionist policies of the United States
gptkbp:historical_debate Post-war reconstruction efforts
Influence on future military engagements
Military strategies employed
Civilian impact during the battle
Consequences for indigenous populations
Cultural exchanges post-battle
Justification of the war
Impact on Mexican sovereignty
Debate over justifications for the war
Long-term effects on U. S.-Mexico border relations
Role of manifest destiny
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_event End of Mexican resistance in the capital
gptkbp:historical_impact Long-term effects on U. S.-Mexico relations
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Various interpretations by historians
gptkbp:historical_legacy Symbol of U. S. military expansionism
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the war
Significant in the context of U. S. history
Led to U. S. territorial gains
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Mexico City
gptkbp:impact Displacement of civilians
gptkbp:international_response Mixed reactions from other nations
gptkbp:involved Cavalry charges
Artillery bombardment
Infantry assaults
gptkbp:key_event Storming of Chapultepec Castle
gptkbp:legacy Influence on U. S.-Mexico relations
Controversial in U. S.-Mexico relations
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mexico_City
gptkbp:media_appearances Portrayed in various films and literature
gptkbp:mexican_defensive_strategy Use of artillery and barricades
gptkbp:mexican_forces_strength Approximately 20,000 troops
gptkbp:military_doctrine Influenced future military doctrines.
gptkbp:military_engagement Part of a larger military campaign
gptkbp:military_leadership Leadership styles of commanders
gptkbp:military_outcome U. S. control over Mexico City
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Siege_warfare
Combination of land and naval forces
gptkbp:military_technology Use of new artillery techniques
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Army_of_the_West
gptkb:Mexican_Army
gptkbp:narrative Various accounts from both sides
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
gptkb:Winfield_Scott
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
gptkb:George_Mc_Clellan
gptkbp:outcome Occupation of Mexico City
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Chapultepec
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Capture of Mexico City
Decisive battle in the Mexican-American War
gptkbp:strategic_goals Planning by U. S. military staff
U. S. dominance in the region
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the capital
Control of Mexico City
gptkbp:strategy Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:strength Approximately 10,000 troops
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3