Statements (121)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_conflict
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Occupation_of_Veracruz_by_U._S._forces
Occupation of Mexico City Increased tensions between U. S. and Mexico Influence on future U. S. military strategy U. S. control of the Gulf Coast |
| gptkbp:casualties |
American casualties approximately 100
American casualties approximately 1000 Mexican casualties approximately 4000 Mexican casualties approximately 1,000 American casualties approximately 260 Mexican casualties approximately 2000 |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Antonio_López_de_Santa_Anna
gptkb:General_Winfield_Scott |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Influenced U. S.-Mexico relations
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
Facilitated further military campaigns
Secured U. S. foothold in Mexico |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on Mexican nationalism
Portrayed in literature and film Portrayal in literature Commemoration in historical sites Portrayal in film Influence on American public opinion |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Featured in documentaries
Discussed in academic papers Referenced in historical novels Portrayed in paintings Examined in museum exhibits |
| gptkbp:date |
March 9, 1847
March 1847 |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo
Increased tensions between U. S. and Mexico Increased U. S. presence in Latin America Strained U. S.-Mexico relations Long-term consequences for U. S.-Mexico border policy Criticism of U. S. expansionism |
| gptkbp:duration |
20 days
|
| gptkbp:events |
Assault on the city
Bombardment of the city Landing of U. S. forces Surrender of Mexican forces |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cerro_Gordo
gptkb:Siege_of_Veracruz |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military academies
Examined in military history studies Considered in the context of imperialism Discussed in political science literature Analyzed for its strategic lessons Analyzed in international relations context Studied for its impact on U. S. foreign policy Studied for its impact on U. S.-Mexico relations |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Impact on Mexican nationalism
Influence on U. S. foreign policy Part of U. S. expansionism Part of Mexican-American relations Part of the larger conflict over Texas Part of U. S. Manifest Destiny Influenced future U. S. military doctrine Involved in U. S. expansionism Response to Mexican resistance |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Controversy over tactics used
Debate on the justification of the war Discussion on the impact on civilian population |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Reports and letters from commanders
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Part of the larger conflict between U. S. and Mexico
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Commodore_Matthew_Perry
gptkb:General_Antonio_López_de_Santa_Anna gptkb:General_Winfield_Scott gptkb:General_José_María_Valentín_Gómez_Farías gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Quitman |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:First_major_amphibious_assault_by_U._S._military
First major amphibious assault by U. S. forces |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Veracruz
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Mexican_Army |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials in Veracruz
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Mexican_Army gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on naval warfare tactics
Impact on U. S. military doctrine Symbol of U. S. military power Influenced future U. S. military operations Set precedent for future U. S. military interventions |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Veracruz,_Mexico
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
Supply lines established by U. S. forces
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Blockade of Mexican ports
Use of naval artillery Combined land and sea operations Blockade of the port |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of artillery
Use of infantry tactics Use of naval ships |
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
U. S. support from local allies
|
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Occupation of Veracruz
Secured supply lines for U. S. forces Opened the way for U. S. forces to advance inland |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cerro_Gordo
gptkb:Siege_of_Veracruz |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Official correspondence
Newspaper articles Military reports Eyewitness accounts Diaries of soldiers |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Chapultepec
gptkb:Treaty_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo gptkb:Battle_of_Mexico_City |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic port city
Strategic port capture |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Gulf of Mexico
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:military_siege
Amphibious assault Naval bombardment |