Battle of the Raton Mountains
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:after_action_report |
Kearny reported the battle to Washington
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
U. S. control over New Mexico
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Mexican casualties were higher
U. S. casualties were minimal |
| gptkbp:combat_history |
Influenced future U. S. military engagements in mountainous areas
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Mexican_Army |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Not widely commemorated today
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced American perceptions of military conflict
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| gptkbp:date |
June 27, 1847
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Affected U. S.-Mexico relations
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_La_Mesa
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Analyzed in various military history texts
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict over U. S. expansion
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Documented in military archives
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| gptkbp:historical_figures |
Paredes is a notable figure in Mexican military history
Kearny is a notable figure in U. S. military history |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Contributed to U. S. territorial expansion
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in the war
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Raton Mountains
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
U. S. had better intelligence on Mexican positions
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| gptkbp:is_located_in |
Raton Pass was a key strategic location
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future military strategies in mountainous regions
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Raton_Pass,_New_Mexico
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| gptkbp:military_campaign |
Part of the New Mexico Campaign
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| gptkbp:military_leadership |
Kearny led the U. S. forces
Paredes commanded the Mexican forces |
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
U. S. forces successfully pushed back Mexican troops
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of artillery by U. S. forces
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of rifles by U. S. troops
Mexican forces used muskets |
| gptkbp:modern_relevance |
Relevant to studies of U. S.-Mexico relations.
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| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Stephen_W._Kearny
Mariano Paredes y Pacheco |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Secured U. S. dominance in the region
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Santa_Fe
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical analyses of the Mexican-American War
Military dispatches from the battle |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic victory for the U. S.
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of supply routes
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| gptkbp:strength |
Mexican forces numbered around 1,000
U. S. had approximately 1,500 troops |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers used by U. S. forces
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| gptkbp:terrain |
Mountainous terrain
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Clear weather conditions
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:2nd_Colorado_Cavalry
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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