First battle of the Mexican-American War

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Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Led to further military engagements
gptkbp:casualties American casualties: 13
Mexican casualties: 200
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Mariano_Arista
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
gptkbp:community_impact Increased tensions between U. S. and Mexico
gptkbp:date April 25, 1846
gptkbp:duration 2 days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Palo_Alto
gptkbp:historical_context Dispute over Texas territory
gptkbp:historical_figure Documented by military historians
gptkbp:historical_significance First major conflict of the war
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First battle of the Mexican-American War
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Remembered in U. S. military history
gptkbp:legacy Influenced U. S.-Mexico relations
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rio_Grande
gptkbp:media_coverage Reported in American newspapers
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of artillery by U. S. forces
Mexican defensive positions
gptkbp:outcome Secured American foothold in Mexico
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkbp:preceded_by Skirmishes at the Rio Grande
gptkbp:public_perception Support for the war increased
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Initiated the Mexican-American War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Rio Grande
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack by American forces
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Engagement_at_Fort_Texas
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rio_San_Rafael
gptkb:Battle_of_the_San_Felipe
gptkb:Battle_of_the_San_Ysidro_River
gptkb:Battle_of_San_Felipe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5