Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_siege
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bombardment_of_Vera_Cruz
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Capture of Mexico City
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Winfield_Scott
gptkb:General_Juan_Morales |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on Mexican nationalism
Portrayal in literature Commemoration in historical sites Portrayal in film Impact on American military culture |
| gptkbp:date |
March 9, 1847
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
March 29, 1847
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
Mexican-American relations Expansionism in the United States |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Showcased military logistics
Demonstrated U. S. naval power Influenced future U. S. military doctrine First major amphibious assault in U. S. history Set precedent for U. S. interventions in Latin America |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Vera Cruz
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Mexican_Army |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Military strategy studies
Influence on future military sieges Impact on U. S.-Mexico relations |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Vera_Cruz,_Mexico
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Siege tactics employed
Landing of U. S. forces Surrender of Mexican forces |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Government documents
Official correspondence Newspaper articles Military reports Eyewitness accounts Diaries of soldiers |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Chapultepec
gptkb:Battle_of_Cerro_Gordo gptkb:Battle_of_Molino_del_Rey Occupation of Mexico City Capture of Veracruz |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic port city
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Blockade
Artillery bombardment Assaults on fortifications |