Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased tensions between the U. S. and Mexico
led to the capture of Mexico City |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
Mexican-American War veterans
Zachary Taylor's military career |
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 1,500 Mexican casualties
approximately 700 American casualties |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Antonio_López_de_Santa_Anna
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
U. S. territorial gains in the southwest
|
| gptkbp:date |
February 22-23, 1847
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Art_History
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| gptkbp:fought_against |
United States and Mexico
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the territorial expansion of the United States
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Battle of Buena Vista
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future military strategies in the U. S.
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
previous battles in the Mexican-American War
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
songs and poems
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
approximately 20,000 Mexican troops
approximately 5,000 American troops |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
historical documentaries
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
local festivals in the U. S.
|
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
military history literature
|
| gptkbp:is_remembered_for |
heroic stands by American troops
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
commemorated in American military history
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Coahuila,_Mexico
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Zachary Taylor's defense against a larger force
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
the involvement of volunteers
the use of artillery in battle Zachary Taylor's leadership the aftermath effects on local populations the cultural impact on American society the historical significance in American history the impact on U. S. military tactics the international response to the battle the legacy of military leadership in the U. S. the morale of the troops involved the political ramifications in the U. S. the role of cavalry in the conflict the terrain challenges faced by troops the weather conditions affecting the battle |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
U. S.-Mexico relations history |
| gptkbp:recognized_by |
gptkb:U._S._Congress
|
| gptkbp:result |
American victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
boosted American morale
contributed to Zachary Taylor's presidential campaign |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
secured northern Mexico for the United States
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
artillery fire defensive positions on high ground |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Zachary_Taylor
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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