Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Led to further US advances into Mexico
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
Mexico: 152
US: 49 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Mariano_Arista
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Historical reenactments
Memorials in Texas |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced American literature
Portrayed in films Studied in military academies Referenced in songs Symbol of American resolve |
| gptkbp:date |
May 8, 1846
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Monterrey
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Debated in academic circles
Examined by historians Analyzed for military effectiveness Considered in the context of 19th-century warfare Contextualized within US-Mexico relations |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
Expansionism in the United States |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated US military superiority
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Palo Alto
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Infantry units
Artillery units Cavalry units |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future military tactics
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Palo_Alto,_Texas
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Concentration of forces
Use of artillery in open terrain |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Increased support for the war
Boosted US morale |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Resaca_de_la_Palma
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Government documents
Newspaper articles Eyewitness accounts Official military reports Letters from soldiers |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:First_major_battle_of_the_Mexican-American_War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Rio Grande
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Clear skies
Dry ground |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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