Battle of the Rio San Miguel
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:War_of_1812
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| gptkbp:activities |
Filed by commanding officers
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased tensions between Mexico and the United States
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| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Mariano_Arista
gptkb:General_Zachary_Taylor Highlighted leadership styles of commanders |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Influenced subsequent battles in the war
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| gptkbp:consequences |
Influenced U. S. expansionist policies
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayed in literature and media
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| gptkbp:date |
March 30, 1846
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Affected U. S.-Mexico relations
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| gptkbp:duration |
One day
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
Strategic maneuvers prior to engagement
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Varied perspectives on the battle's significance
Part of the larger territorial disputes in North America Dispute over Texas territory |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Ongoing discussions about the war's justification
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Chronicled in various military archives
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Set the stage for further conflicts in the war
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Located near the border of Texas and Mexico
Considered a precursor to later conflicts in the region |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Rio San Miguel
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| gptkbp:impact |
Affected local populations in the region
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Approximately 1,600 American troops
Approximately 2,000 Mexican troops |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials and historical markers
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Remembered as a key engagement in the Mexican-American War
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| gptkbp:location |
Rio San Miguel
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of terrain for advantage
Incorporated flanking maneuvers One of several key battles in the Mexican-American War Reflected broader strategies of the Mexican-American War |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Use of artillery by both sides
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| gptkbp:mood |
Influenced by the outcome of the battle
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Part of the narrative of U. S. Manifest Destiny
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| gptkbp:notable_allies |
Involved local militias and volunteers
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Palo_Alto
gptkb:Battle_of_Resaca_de_la_Palma Examined by military historians |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Ambush tactics used by Mexican forces
American forces attempted to secure a foothold |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Mexican forces pushed back American troops
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical analyses and accounts
Military reports from both sides |
| gptkbp:reports_to |
Gathered by both Mexican and American forces
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| gptkbp:result |
Mexican victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:First_major_battle_of_the_Mexican-American_War
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Rio Grande region
Learned by both Mexican and American military leaders |