Battle of Raton Pass

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:after_action_report Mexican forces regrouped after defeat
U. S. Army report praised the victory
gptkbp:aftermath Consolidation of U. S. control in New Mexico
gptkbp:archaeological_findings Artifacts from the battle site
gptkbp:casualties U. S. forces: 1 killed, 5 wounded
Mexican forces: 20 killed, 30 wounded
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Mexican_forces
gptkbp:commander Mexican: Manuel Armijo
U. S.: Stephen W. Kearny
gptkbp:commemoration Historical markers established at the site
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
gptkbp:date June 29, 1847
gptkbp:educational_value Taught in U. S. history classes
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_La_Glorieta_Pass
gptkbp:geographical_feature Raton Pass
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict over U. S. expansion
gptkbp:historical_documentation Official military records
Personal letters from soldiers
Government reports on the battle
gptkbp:historical_impact Set precedent for future U. S. military actions in the region
gptkbp:historical_legacy Remembered as a key battle in the Mexican-American War
gptkbp:historical_records Commemorated in local history
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked U. S. dominance in the Southwest
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Raton Pass
gptkbp:influenced_by Manifest Destiny ideology
U. S. expansionist policies
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military engagements in the region
gptkbp:location gptkb:Raton_Pass,_New_Mexico
gptkbp:military_leadership Armijo's leadership criticized
Kearny's leadership praised
gptkbp:military_outcome U. S. forces gained confidence
gptkbp:military_strategy Control of key mountain passes
gptkbp:modern_relevance Study in military tactics
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Stephen_W._Kearny
gptkb:Manuel_Armijo
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkbp:post_war_career Boosted U. S. morale
Diminished Mexican resistance in New Mexico
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Santa_Fe
gptkbp:preservation_efforts Protected as a historical site
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Eyewitness accounts
Military dispatches
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Glorieta_Pass
Siege of Fort Union
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the Santa Fe Trail
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over trade routes
gptkbp:tactics Retreat of Mexican forces
Ambush by U. S. forces
gptkbp:tourism Site of historical tours
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Raton,_New_Mexico
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6