Battle of Resaca de la Palma
GPTKB entity
Statements (86)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor |
| gptkbp:activities |
Detailed accounts of the battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Led to the capture of Fort Texas
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| gptkbp:casualties |
American casualties approximately 200
Mexican casualties approximately 300 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Mariano_Arista
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor Mariano Arista's strategies criticized Zachary Taylor's leadership praised |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Affected U. S. territorial expansion
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Boosted U. S. morale
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced literature and art
Influenced American culture Influenced Mexican culture |
| gptkbp:date |
May 9, 1846
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
Historical reenactments
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| gptkbp:discusses |
In military academies
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| gptkbp:duration |
One day
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Monterrey
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Texas |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
May 8 and May 9, 1846
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Military historians study the battle
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Varied perspectives on significance
Part of U. S. expansionism Part of the U. S. expansionist policy Part of U. S. Manifest Destiny |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Controversy over tactics used
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated U. S. military strategy
Located near the Rio Grande Influenced future U. S.-Mexico relations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Resaca de la Palma
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| gptkbp:influence |
U. S.-Mexico relations
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Public perception of the war
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| gptkbp:inspired |
Films about the Mexican-American War
Literature on the Mexican-American War |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
Military tactics
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Military history studies
Various historical markers |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
In documentaries
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
cavalry units
infantry units artillery units |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
In local Texas history
In national history of Mexico In national history of the U. S. |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
In international relations courses
In military strategy courses |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Rugged and wooded area
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Part of Mexican military heritage
Part of U. S. military heritage Remembered as a key battle in the Mexican-American War |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Resaca_de_la_Palma,_Texas
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:Mexican_Army
gptkb:Army_of_Occupation |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Land battle
Use of artillery |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Mariano_Arista
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Use of cavalry in battle
Use of artillery in battle First use of modern military tactics Mariano Arista's defense Significant for both nations involved. Use of infantry in battle Zachary Taylor's leadership |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Decisive American victory
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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 |
Historical analyses
Military reports Eyewitness accounts |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Monterrey
gptkb:Battle_of_Buena_Vista |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
U. S. territorial expansion |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
First major battle after the declaration of war
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Rio Grande
Opened the way for further U. S. advances in Mexico. |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Texas
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
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