Statements (176)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Capture of Mexico City
capture of Mexico City |
| gptkbp:allies |
gptkb:naval_warfare
none reported U. S. and allied forces |
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:significant
thousands significant losses on both sides High casualties on both sides American casualties approximately 1000 Mexican casualties approximately 3000 |
| gptkbp:combat_history |
Studied in military academies
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| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Winfield_Scott
gptkb:General_Manuel_María_Lombardini |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
memorials and monuments
Memorials and historical sites anniversaries of the siege |
| gptkbp:consequences |
U. S. expansionism
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
American literature
historical reenactments inspired literature Influenced literature and art depicted in films |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
depicted in films and literature
Films and novels |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of U. S. expansionism
|
| gptkbp:date |
March 9, 1847
April 18, 1847 |
| gptkbp:defense |
gptkb:Mexican_forces
gptkb:Fortifications_of_Veracruz fortifications of Veracruz |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
U. S.-Mexico relations
Influenced U. S.-Mexico relations strained between U. S. and Mexico |
| gptkbp:duration |
40 days
over 20 days |
| gptkbp:end_date |
April 18, 1847
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cerro_Gordo
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| gptkbp:fortifications |
gptkb:San_Juan_de_Ulúa
Defended by Mexican forces |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
Veracruz harbor |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
military historians
examined by historians Examined in military history studies debated in military strategy discussions contextualized within 19th-century conflicts |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:U._S._Manifest_Destiny
gptkb:Manifest_Destiny gptkb:U._S.-Mexico_War Mexican resistance involved in the Mexican-American War part of U. S. expansionism Part of Manifest Destiny. Part of the expansionist policies of the U. S. |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
impact on civilian population
Controversies over tactics Impact on civilian population justification of the war |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Guadalupe_Hidalgo
Archival materials eyewitness accounts military records maps and battle plans |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
territorial expansion of the U. S.
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Winfield_Scott
gptkb:Manuel_María_Lombardini gptkb:General_Winfield_Scott gptkb:General_Manuel_María_Lombardini President Antonio López de Santa Anna President James K. Polk |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:military_leadership
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
U. S. foreign policy
influenced U. S.-Mexico relations demonstrated U. S. military capabilities |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
U. S. military doctrine
|
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
|
| gptkbp:historical_research |
scholarly studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major amphibious assault by U. S. forces
first major amphibious assault in U. S. history First major amphibious assault in U. S. military history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Veracruz
|
| gptkbp:impact |
local population
destruction of property displacement of local population |
| gptkbp:intelligence |
reconnaissance missions
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military operations
remains a significant event in military history part of American military history studied in military academies Study in military strategy |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Veracruz,_Mexico
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| gptkbp:logistics |
supply lines
reinforcements Supply lines established by U. S. forces |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
newspapers
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| gptkbp:military_engagement |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
land and naval forces Significant battle in the war |
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
General Scott's strategy
Santa Anna's defense efforts Scott's campaign |
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
Importance of logistics
Use of naval power in land assaults |
| gptkbp:military_operations |
amphibious assault
siege tactics Part of larger campaign |
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
strategic implications
strategic victory led to further military campaigns Influenced future U. S. military operations established U. S. control over the region |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:blockade
logistical challenges siege warfare combined arms operations combined operations Blockade of the city |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
gptkb:artillery
gptkb:cannon naval technology artillery advancements Artillery used by U. S. forces Defensive works by Mexican forces |
| gptkbp:military_unit |
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Mexican_Army |
| gptkbp:mission |
capture of the city
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
accounts of the siege
Various interpretations of events |
| gptkbp:notable_commanders |
gptkb:General_Antonio_López_de_Santa_Anna
gptkb:General_Winfield_Scott |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Antonio_López_de_Santa_Anna
gptkb:Winfield_Scott |
| gptkbp:notable_ships |
gptkb:Mexican_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy |
| gptkbp:outcome |
establishment of U. S. military presence in Mexico
increased territorial expansion of the U. S. Control of the Gulf of Mexico opened the way to Mexico City |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
|
| gptkbp:political_impact |
strategic port city
Shift in territorial control U. S. control of Gulf of Mexico |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
Capture of Mexico City
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Documentaries
Military reports Historical books Eyewitness accounts historical analyses and books letters and reports from commanders |
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Strategic port city
strategic port city first major amphibious assault in U. S. military history |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
gptkb:City
key to controlling Mexico's coast Gateway to Mexico City |
| gptkbp:strategy |
gptkb:blockade
artillery bombardment Mexican defense preparations |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Siege_warfare
siege warfare |
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:naval_bombardment
land assault |
| gptkbp:technique |
Naval bombardment
Land assault |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
gptkb:United_States_Army gptkb:Mexican_War gptkb:Battle_of_Veracruz gptkb:Battle_of_Cerro_Gordo gptkb:the_Battle_of_Palo_Alto |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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