battle of San Juan Hill

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Bainbridge
gptkbp:aftermath Led to the end of Spanish colonial rule in the Americas
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 1,500 Spanish casualties
Approximately 1,000 American casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Spain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in literature and film
gptkbp:date July 1, 1898
gptkbp:defense Spanish fortifications on San Juan Hill
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Spanish_Army
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict of imperialism
gptkbp:historical_debate Role of African American soldiers
Media coverage of the battle
Public perception of the war
Impact on U. S.-Cuba relations
Commemoration of the battle in U. S. history
Effectiveness of U. S. military tactics
Influence on U. S. military reforms
Legacy of the Rough Riders
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced U. S. foreign policy
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of American military prowess
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label battle of San Juan Hill
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:10th_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkb:1st_Volunteer_Cavalry_Regiment
Regular Army units
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Roosevelt's later political career
gptkbp:landscape Hilly and rugged terrain
gptkbp:leadership Leonard Wood as Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt as Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of American heroism
gptkbp:location San Juan Hill, Cuba
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Rough_Riders
Regular Army and volunteer units
gptkbp:military_strategy Combined arms approach
gptkbp:notable_enemies The charge up Kettle Hill
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Leonard_Wood
gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt
gptkbp:objective Capture San Juan Heights
gptkbp:outcome Secured a strategic position for U. S. forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Spanish-American_War
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle leading to the capture of Santiago de Cuba
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Santiago de Cuba
gptkbp:tactics Artillery support
Infantry assault
gptkbp:weather_conditions Hot and humid