Battle of Chapultepec
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The Battle of Chapultepec was a pivotal 1847 engagement of the Mexican–American War in which U.S. forces stormed Mexico City’s fortified Chapultepec Castle, leading directly to the capture of the capital.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
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| Assault on Chapultepec | 0 | 1 |
| Battle of Chapultepec (1847) at Chapultepec Castle | 0 | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Chapultepec
→
surface form:
Assault on Chapultepec
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| associatedWith |
Monument to the Niños Héroes
→
surface form:
Niños Héroes monument
Marines' Hymn →
surface form:
U.S. Marine Corps Hymn
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| belligerent |
Mexico
→
United States of America →
surface form:
United States
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| casualtiesSide |
Mexican forces suffered heavy casualties
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United States forces suffered several hundred casualties → |
| combatant |
Armed Forces of Mexico
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surface form:
Mexican Army
United States Army → |
| commander |
Antonio López de Santa Anna
→
Gideon Pillow → John A. Quitman → Manuel María Lombardini → Nicolás Bravo → William Jenkins Worth →
surface form:
William J. Worth
Winfield Scott → |
| conflict | Mexican–American War → |
| consequence |
led directly to capture of Mexican capital
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opened the way for U.S. occupation of Mexico City → |
| country | Mexico → |
| date |
1847-09-12
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1847-09-13 → |
| endDate | 1847-09-13 → |
| followedBy |
Battle for Mexico City
→
Battle of Churubusco →
surface form:
Battle of Mexico City
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| fortification | Chapultepec Castle → |
| historicalEra | 19th century → |
| location |
Chapultepec Castle
→
Chapultepec Hill → Mexico City → |
| mentionedIn | line "to the shores of Tripoli" of the U.S. Marine Corps Hymn → |
| notableUnit |
Altar a la Patria
→
surface form:
Los Niños Héroes
Saint Patrick's Battalion → U.S. Army voltigeurs → United States Marine Corps →
surface form:
U.S. Marine Corps
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| outcome | U.S. forces captured Chapultepec Castle → |
| partOf | Mexican–American War → |
| precededBy | Battle of Molino del Rey → |
| result | United States victory → |
| significance |
pivotal engagement in final campaign against Mexico City
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symbol of Mexican resistance and sacrifice → |
| startDate | 1847-09-12 → |
| strategicImportance | capture of approaches to Mexico City → |
| terrain | rocky hill → |
| theater |
Gulf Coast theater of the Mexican–American War
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surface form:
Central Mexico theater of the Mexican–American War
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| typeOfAction | assault on fortified position → |
| year | 1847 → |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Assault on Chapultepec
Monument to the Niños Héroes (nearby Chapultepec access)
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commemoratesEvent
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Battle of Chapultepec
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this entity surface form:
Battle of Chapultepec (1847) at Chapultepec Castle