Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Saltillo
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
U. S. forces continued to advance into Mexico.
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Mexican casualties were approximately 1,000.
U. S. casualties were approximately 200. |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Zachary_Taylor
gptkb:General_Pedro_de_Ampudia Critical to the battle's outcome. Zachary Taylor's rise to prominence. |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Shifted U. S. public opinion.
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayed in films and literature.
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| gptkbp:date |
February 22, 1847
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Responses from other nations.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. |
| gptkbp:doctrine |
Influenced future engagements.
Lessons learned from the battle. |
| gptkbp:duration |
1 day
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| gptkbp:education |
Taught in military academies.
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Mexico_City
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
Efforts to maintain historical sites.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict over Texas.
Various analyses by historians. |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Controversies over tactics used.
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Archival materials available.
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
Remembered in American history.
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
Documented by various historians.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in the war.
Influenced the outcome of the war. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Saltillo
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Approximately 20,000 troops.
Approximately 5,000 troops. |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials and historical markers.
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| gptkbp:landscape |
Hilly and rugged.
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| gptkbp:leadership |
Pedro de Ampudia's challenges.
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced U. S. military strategy.
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Saltillo,_Coahuila,_Mexico
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Mexican_Army |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Combined arms approach.
Arrived prior to the battle. Delayed due to logistics. |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of artillery.
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Varied perspectives on the conflict.
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| gptkbp:notable_allies |
Impact on U. S.-Mexico relations.
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Battle of Monterrey.
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Secured U. S. supply lines.
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Buena_Vista
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Military reports and letters.
Books and articles analyzing the battle. |
| gptkbp:ram |
Commemorated in local history.
|
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
Territorial expansion of the U. S.
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic victory for the U. S.
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Capture of Saltillo.
Control of northern Mexico. |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Defensive positions by U. S. forces.
Flanking maneuvers by Mexican forces. |
| gptkbp:type |
land battle
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Cold and rainy.
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