Capture of Monterey (1846)
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The Capture of Monterey (1846) was a key early action in the Mexican–American War in which U.S. naval forces seized the Mexican port town of Monterey, helping secure American control over California.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Monterey (1846) | 1 |
| Capture of Monterey (1846) canonical | 1 |
| Occupation of Monterey (1846) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Capture of Monterey (1846) Context triple: [California Campaign, hasPart, Capture of Monterey (1846)]
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Battle of Monterrey
The Battle of Monterrey was a key 1846 engagement in the Mexican–American War in which U.S. forces captured the strategically important city of Monterrey after intense urban combat and negotiations for surrender.
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B.
Siege of Callao
The Siege of Callao was a key military operation in the early 1820s in which patriot forces blockaded and attacked the Spanish-held port fortress of Callao, helping secure Peru’s independence from Spain.
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Mariana and Palau Islands campaign
The Mariana and Palau Islands campaign was a major World War II Pacific theater offensive in 1944 in which U.S. forces seized key Japanese-held islands to secure airbases for strategic bombing of Japan and support further Allied advances.
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D.
Battle of Buena Vista
The Battle of Buena Vista was a pivotal 1847 engagement in northern Mexico during the Mexican–American War, where U.S. forces under General Zachary Taylor repelled a much larger Mexican army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
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E.
Battle of San Carlos
The Battle of San Carlos was an early 1982 Falklands War engagement in which British forces established and defended a crucial beachhead against Argentine air attacks in San Carlos Water.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Capture of Monterey (1846) Target entity description: The Capture of Monterey (1846) was a key early action in the Mexican–American War in which U.S. naval forces seized the Mexican port town of Monterey, helping secure American control over California.
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A.
Battle of Monterrey
The Battle of Monterrey was a key 1846 engagement in the Mexican–American War in which U.S. forces captured the strategically important city of Monterrey after intense urban combat and negotiations for surrender.
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B.
Siege of Callao
The Siege of Callao was a key military operation in the early 1820s in which patriot forces blockaded and attacked the Spanish-held port fortress of Callao, helping secure Peru’s independence from Spain.
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C.
Mariana and Palau Islands campaign
The Mariana and Palau Islands campaign was a major World War II Pacific theater offensive in 1944 in which U.S. forces seized key Japanese-held islands to secure airbases for strategic bombing of Japan and support further Allied advances.
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D.
Battle of Buena Vista
The Battle of Buena Vista was a pivotal 1847 engagement in northern Mexico during the Mexican–American War, where U.S. forces under General Zachary Taylor repelled a much larger Mexican army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
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E.
Battle of San Carlos
The Battle of San Carlos was an early 1982 Falklands War engagement in which British forces established and defended a crucial beachhead against Argentine air attacks in San Carlos Water.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military engagement
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naval operation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Capture of Monterey (1846)
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surface form:
Occupation of Monterey (1846)
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| belligerent |
Mexico
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| campaign | U.S. Pacific Squadron operations in the Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| capitalStatus |
Monterey
ⓘ
surface form:
Monterey was the capital of Alta California at the time of capture
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| casualties | minimal ⓘ |
| commander |
John D. Sloat
ⓘ
José Castro ⓘ Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo ⓘ |
| commanderAction |
City of Monterey
ⓘ
surface form:
John D. Sloat ordered the landing of U.S. Marines and sailors at Monterey
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| commanderRank | Commodore John D. Sloat ⓘ |
| conflict | Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Mexico ⓘ |
| date | 1846-07-07 ⓘ |
| engagementType | amphibious landing ⓘ |
| flagRaisedBy |
United States Marine Corps
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surface form:
United States Marines
United States Navy personnel ⓘ |
| followedBy |
U.S. seizure of other California ports
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consolidation of U.S. military rule in California ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | marked the de facto transfer of the capital of Alta California to U.S. control ⓘ |
| legalConsequence | formed part of the U.S. military occupation later recognized in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ⓘ |
| location |
Alta California (Spanish colony)
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surface form:
Alta California
Monterey ⓘ
surface form:
Monterey, California
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| militaryBranch |
Mexican forces in Alta California
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United States Navy ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
U.S. forces raised the American flag over the customs house in Monterey
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town was taken without a major battle ⓘ |
| opponentForces | Mexican garrison at Monterey ⓘ |
| partOf | Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| pretext | news of hostilities between the United States and Mexico on the Rio Grande ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Bear Flag Revolt
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Californian campaign of the Mexican–American War ⓘ
surface form:
Conquest of California
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| result |
U.S. occupation of Monterey
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United States victory ⓘ beginning of sustained U.S. control over much of California coast ⓘ |
| shipInvolved |
USS Cyane
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USS Independence ⓘ USS Levant ⓘ USS Savannah ⓘ USS Warren ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
helped prevent British influence or control in California
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secured principal Mexican port in Alta California ⓘ |
| territorialEffect | contributed to U.S. acquisition of California ⓘ |
| theater |
Californian campaign of the Mexican–American War
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surface form:
Pacific Coast theater of the Mexican–American War
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| year | 1846 ⓘ |
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Subject: Capture of Monterey (1846) Description of subject: The Capture of Monterey (1846) was a key early action in the Mexican–American War in which U.S. naval forces seized the Mexican port town of Monterey, helping secure American control over California.
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