Battle of the San Gabriel Valley
GPTKB entity
Statements (79)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:after_action_report |
Documented by U. S. military
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo
U. S. control of California Consolidation of American control in California |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Low for both sides
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States gptkb:Mexican_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:John_C._Frémont
José María Flores |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
Reenactments
Local history books Historical markers Local reenactments |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Museum exhibits
Educational programs in schools Public lectures and discussions Annual events in California |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayed in literature
Referenced in films |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Books on military history
Films about the Mexican-American War Documentaries on U. S. history |
| gptkbp:date |
January 8, 1847
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| gptkbp:duration |
One day
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_La_Mesa
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the U. S. expansionist policy
Conflict over territory between U. S. and Mexico |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Interpretations of the battle's significance
Controversies over tactics used |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced U. S.-Mexico relations
Contributed to the westward expansion narrative |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced future U. S.-Mexico relations
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the San Gabriel Valley
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Previous conflicts in the region
U. S. military strategies |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:California_Battalion
gptkb:Mexican_cavalry |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of U. S. military expansion
Influence on California statehood Influenced local identity in California Part of California's historical narrative Symbol of American military success |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:San_Gabriel_Valley,_California
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| gptkbp:military_outcome |
Demonstrated U. S. military capabilities
Boosted morale for U. S. forces |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:California_Battalion
gptkb:Mexican_cavalry gptkb:U._S._Dragoons |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_John_C._Frémont
gptkb:General_Stephen_W._Kearny gptkb:Zachary_Taylor gptkb:Stephen_W._Kearny |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Secured U. S. foothold in California
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Los_Angeles
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Documentaries
Historical analyses Newspaper articles Military reports Eyewitness accounts Military dispatches |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:California_Gold_Rush
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sacramento gptkb:Treaty_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo gptkb:Battle_of_San_Pasqual gptkb:Bear_Flag_Revolt |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic victory for the U. S.
Strategic victory for U. S. forces |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of supply routes
Control of Southern California Establishment of U. S. presence in the West |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Flanking maneuvers
Artillery bombardment |
| gptkbp:terrain |
Hilly and wooded area
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:General_Edward_Payson_Harney
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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