Battle of the Gulf of Mexico (1846)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Impact on U. S.-Mexico relations
Increased U. S. naval presence
gptkbp:casualties Low for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:David_Farragut
gptkb:José_María_de_Urrea
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on military strategy
Portrayal in literature
Commemoration in naval history
Inspiration for naval officers
gptkbp:date 1846
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Influence on future U. S. foreign policy
Increased tensions between U. S. and Mexico
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Chapultepec
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
Expansionism in the U. S.
gptkbp:historical_significance First major naval engagement of the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Gulf of Mexico (1846)
gptkbp:legacy Memorials and monuments
Impact on naval warfare tactics
Historical studies and analysis
Influence on U. S. military doctrine
Foundation for U. S. naval power
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
gptkbp:military_strategy Support for land operations
Control of the coastline
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Mexican_Navy
gptkb:USS_Hartford
gptkb:battle
gptkb:USS_Brooklyn
Mexican brigantine Victoria
Mexican frigate Independencia
gptkbp:outcome Secured U. S. naval supremacy
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Veracruz
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Monterrey
gptkb:Battle_of_Buena_Vista
gptkb:Battle_of_Mexico_City
gptkb:Siege_of_Veracruz
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Naval dominance in the Gulf
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of trade routes
gptkbp:tactics Blockade
Engagement at sea
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:French_Atlantic_fleet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7