Battle of the Rio Puerco

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Geronimo
gptkbp:aftermath Consolidation of U. S. forces in New Mexico
gptkbp:casualties Minimal for both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Manuel_Armijo
gptkb:General_Stephen_W._Kearny
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced American literature and art
gptkbp:date 1846
December 15, 1846
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_La_Mesa
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the U. S. expansionist policy
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversy over tactics used
Debate over casualty figures
Influence on military training practices
Examination of political implications
Analysis of leadership decisions
Assessment of battle outcomes
Study of troop morale
Analysis of economic factors
Impact on military policy reforms
Impact on U. S.-Mexico relations
Study of battle formations
Analysis of propaganda use
Analysis of terrain advantages
Assessment of Mexican military strategy
Discussion of civilian impact
Discussion of international law implications
Discussion of territorial expansion motives
Evaluation of supply lines
Examination of war crimes allegations
Exploration of cultural narratives
Exploration of military logistics
Impact on future U. S. military engagements
Interpretations of military leadership
Research on post-battle conditions
Research on veteran experiences
Review of military communications
Role in shaping U. S. military doctrine
Study of diplomatic relations
Study of public perception
gptkbp:historical_impact Strengthened U. S. claims to the Southwest
gptkbp:historical_significance First major battle in New Mexico during the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Rio Puerco
gptkbp:involved_forces Approximately 1,000 U. S. troops
Approximately 1,500 Mexican troops
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Historical markers in New Mexico
gptkbp:landscape Desert terrain
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future U. S. military campaigns in the West
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rio_Puerco,_New_Mexico
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:1st_Dragoons
New Mexico Volunteers
gptkbp:military_strategy Rapid advance and surprise attack
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:General_John_C._Frémont
gptkb:Colonel_Alexander_Doniphan
gptkbp:outcome Decisive victory for the U. S.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Santa_Fe
gptkbp:primary_source Mexican military records
Reports from U. S. Army officers
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Buena_Vista
gptkb:Treaty_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Secured American control of New Mexico
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Santa Fe Trail
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions Clear skies