Battle of Contreras
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The Battle of Contreras was a key 1847 engagement of the Mexican–American War near Mexico City, where U.S. forces under Winfield Scott defeated Mexican troops, paving the way for the capture of the capital.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Contreras canonical | 6 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Contreras Context triple: [Battle of Cerro Gordo, followedBy, Battle of Contreras]
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Battle of Monterrey
The Battle of Monterrey was a key 1846 engagement in the Mexican–American War in which U.S. forces captured the strategically important city of Monterrey after intense urban combat and negotiations for surrender.
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Battle of Cerro Gordo
The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a pivotal 1847 engagement in which U.S. forces under General Winfield Scott outflanked and decisively defeated Mexican troops defending the road to Mexico City.
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C.
Battle of San Carlos
The Battle of San Carlos was an early 1982 Falklands War engagement in which British forces established and defended a crucial beachhead against Argentine air attacks in San Carlos Water.
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D.
Battle of La Mesa
The Battle of La Mesa was the final major land engagement of the Mexican–American War in California, securing U.S. control over the Los Angeles area in January 1847.
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E.
Battle of Arroyo del Infierno
The Battle of Arroyo del Infierno was a key armed clash during the Cuban Revolution in which Fulgencio Batista’s government forces confronted insurgent rebels.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Contreras Target entity description: The Battle of Contreras was a key 1847 engagement of the Mexican–American War near Mexico City, where U.S. forces under Winfield Scott defeated Mexican troops, paving the way for the capture of the capital.
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A.
Battle of Monterrey
The Battle of Monterrey was a key 1846 engagement in the Mexican–American War in which U.S. forces captured the strategically important city of Monterrey after intense urban combat and negotiations for surrender.
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B.
Battle of Cerro Gordo
The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a pivotal 1847 engagement in which U.S. forces under General Winfield Scott outflanked and decisively defeated Mexican troops defending the road to Mexico City.
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C.
Battle of San Carlos
The Battle of San Carlos was an early 1982 Falklands War engagement in which British forces established and defended a crucial beachhead against Argentine air attacks in San Carlos Water.
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D.
Battle of La Mesa
The Battle of La Mesa was the final major land engagement of the Mexican–American War in California, securing U.S. control over the Los Angeles area in January 1847.
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E.
Battle of Arroyo del Infierno
The Battle of Arroyo del Infierno was a key armed clash during the Cuban Revolution in which Fulgencio Batista’s government forces confronted insurgent rebels.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Padierna ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Mexico
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| campaign |
Battle for Mexico City
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surface form:
Mexico City campaign
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| combatant1Strength | United States Army forces under Winfield Scott ⓘ |
| combatant2Strength | Mexican Army forces under Gabriel Valencia ⓘ |
| commander |
Antonio López de Santa Anna
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David E. Twiggs ⓘ Gabriel Valencia ⓘ Gideon Pillow ⓘ
surface form:
Gideon Johnson Pillow
Winfield Scott ⓘ |
| conflict | Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| conflictType | land battle ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| date | 1847-08-19 ⓘ |
| dateDescription | Fought over two days in August 1847 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1847-08-20 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Churubusco ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature |
fought near the village of Contreras
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took place on rugged lava fields (Pedregal) ⓘ |
| involved |
Mexican regular troops
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U.S. Army regulars ⓘ |
| location |
Valley of Mexico
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near Mexico City ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Contributing to the fall of Mexico City
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Rapid flank attack by U.S. forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mexican–American War
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Battle for Mexico City ⓘ
surface form:
Mexico City campaign
|
| precededBy | Battle of Cerro Gordo ⓘ |
| result | United States victory ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
Opened the way to Mexico City for U.S. forces
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Weakened Mexican defensive positions south of Mexico City ⓘ |
| theater | Central Mexico ⓘ |
| year | 1847 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Contreras Description of subject: The Battle of Contreras was a key 1847 engagement of the Mexican–American War near Mexico City, where U.S. forces under Winfield Scott defeated Mexican troops, paving the way for the capture of the capital.
Referenced by (6)
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