Properties (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military engagement
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
U.S._occupation_of_Matamoros
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Mexican_casualties_were_significant
U.S._casualties_were_minimal |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Mariano_Arista
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for military narratives
Influence_on_American_expansionism |
| gptkbp:date |
March 1846
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| gptkbp:diplomaticRelations |
Increased_calls_for_military_action_in_the_U.S.
Strained_U.S.-Mexico_relations |
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
Use of artillery shells
Use of rifled muskets |
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Battle_of_Palo_Alto
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Considered a turning point in the war
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked the beginning of active combat in the war
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Border_disputes_between_U.S._and_Mexico
Tensions_over_Texas_annexation |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Documented in military records
Analyzed in political science literature Discussed in international relations studies Featured in military strategy studies Chronicled_in_U.S._history_books |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Capture of Matamoros
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| gptkbp:influence |
Heightened_tensions_between_U.S._and_Mexico
Increased_support_for_the_war_in_the_U.S. |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Mexican_Army |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Set the stage for further military engagements
Influence_on_U.S.-Mexico_relations |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Matamoros,_Tamaulipas,_Mexico
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Secured_a_foothold_for_U.S._forces_in_Mexico
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Texas
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| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Buena_Vista
Battle of Resaca de la Palma |
| gptkbp:result |
U.S._victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First major battle of the Mexican-American War
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control of the Rio Grande
|
| gptkbp:supports |
Approximately 3,000 troops
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers
Use of artillery Defensive positions Surprise attack |
| gptkbp:torque |
Approximately 2,000 troops
|