Battle of Resaca de la Palma
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The Battle of Resaca de la Palma was a key 1846 engagement in the Mexican–American War in which U.S. forces under General Zachary Taylor defeated Mexican troops near the Rio Grande, helping secure American control of northern Mexico.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Resaca de la Guerrero
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| artilleryRole |
U.S. artillery played a decisive role
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| belligerent |
Mexico
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United States → |
| campaign |
Taylor’s northern Mexico campaign
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| capturedEquipment |
Mexican artillery pieces
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Mexican baggage and supplies → |
| cause |
dispute over the Texas–Mexico boundary
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| combatantCommander |
Mariano Arista
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Zachary Taylor → |
| commander |
Mariano Arista
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Zachary Taylor → |
| conflict |
Mexican–American War
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| country |
Mexico
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| date |
1846-05-09
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| followedBy |
U.S. occupation of Matamoros
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| front |
Texas–Mexico border front
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| frontierDispute |
fought over disputed Texas–Mexico border
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| historicalSignificance |
helped secure American control of northern Mexico
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one of the opening battles of the Mexican–American War → |
| location |
Tamaulipas
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near Brownsville, Texas → near the Rio Grande → |
| MexicanArmy |
Army of the North
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| MexicanCasualties |
significantly higher than U.S. casualties
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| MexicanObjective |
push U.S. forces back from the Rio Grande
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| notableAction |
U.S. cavalry charge helped break Mexican lines
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| notableFeature |
fought in dense chaparral terrain
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| partOf |
Mexican–American War
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| politicalImpact |
enhanced Zachary Taylor’s national reputation
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| precededBy |
Battle of Palo Alto
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| result |
United States victory
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| river |
Rio Grande
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| strategicOutcome |
secured American control of northern Mexico
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| subsequentEvent |
U.S. advance to and occupation of Matamoros
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| tacticalOutcome |
Mexican forces routed
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| theater |
Northern Mexico theater of the Mexican–American War
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| USArmyUnit |
Army of Occupation
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| USCasualties |
lower than Mexican casualties
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| USCommanderRank |
Brigadier General
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| USObjective |
drive Mexican forces south of the Rio Grande
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| year |
1846
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Resaca de la Palma
("Battle of Resaca de la Guerrero")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Mariano Arista
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battle |
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Battle of Palo Alto
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followedBy |
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Mexican–American War
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majorBattle |
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Zachary Taylor
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notableWork |
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Battle of Monterrey
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precededBy |