Battle of San Nicolás

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:José_María_Morelos_y_Pavón
gptkbp:aftermath Increased U. S. military presence in Mexico
gptkbp:casualties Low for both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Mariano_Arista
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
Mariano Arista's tactics
Zachary Taylor's command style
gptkbp:conflict Decisive victory for U. S.
Strengthened U. S. position in negotiations.
gptkbp:consequences Increased tensions between U. S. and Mexico
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced American perceptions of the war
gptkbp:date September 1846
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Buena_Vista
gptkbp:fought_in U. S. forces and Mexican forces
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict over Texas
Expansionist policies of the U. S.
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of the war's justification
gptkbp:historical_impact Set the stage for future engagements
gptkbp:historical_significance Near the Rio Grande
Influenced future U. S.-Mexico relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of San Nicolás
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:1st_Brigade,_2nd_Division
gptkb:Mexican_Army
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Military history texts
gptkbp:legacy Part of U. S. military history
gptkbp:location gptkb:San_Nicolás,_Mexico
gptkbp:military_branch Regular Army and Volunteers
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of artillery
Offensive operations
Engagement in the Mexican-American War
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Palo_Alto
gptkb:Battle_of_Resaca_de_la_Palma
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Mariano_Arista
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
gptkbp:outcome Secured U. S. supply lines
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Monterrey
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Historical_accounts
Military reports
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic control of the region
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of supply routes
Control of northern Mexico
U. S. dominance in the region
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:type Land battle