Battle of the Sacramento Valley
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Consolidation of American control in California
Increased U. S. settlement in California |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Minimal casualties reported
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Mexican_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:José_Castro
gptkb:John_C._Frémont |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Reenactments
Historical markers |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:Symbol_of_Manifest_Destiny
Influenced American expansionism |
| gptkbp:date |
February 28, 1846
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_San_Pasqual
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Tensions between the U. S. and Mexico
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Interpretations of the battle's significance
Legacy of military leadership Role of local militias Consequences for Mexican governance in California Impact on U. S.-Mexico War narrative |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Early conflict in the U. S.-Mexico War
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Sacramento Valley
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Political climate of the 1840s
U. S. military strategy California's annexation Expansionist policies of the U. S. Local Native American tribes' involvement |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:United_States_Army
California militia |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation for future conflicts in the region
Impact on U. S.-Mexico relations |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Sacramento_Valley,_California
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Stephen_W._Kearny
gptkb:William_B._Ide |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Secured U. S. presence in California
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Bear_Flag_Revolt
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Military reports
Eyewitness accounts |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:California_Gold_Rush
gptkb:Mexican-American_War |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the Mexican-American War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
Defend against Mexican forces
Establish U. S. dominance in California Facilitate westward expansion Secure resources in the region Support settlers in California |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of California territory
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
Flanking maneuvers |
| gptkbp:type |
land battle
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:7th_Virginia_Regiment
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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