Battle of Cerro Gordo
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The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a pivotal 1847 engagement in which U.S. forces under General Winfield Scott outflanked and decisively defeated Mexican troops defending the road to Mexico City.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Cerro Gordo canonical | 17 |
| Battle of Sierra Gordo | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Cerro Gordo Context triple: [Mexican–American War, majorBattle, Battle of Cerro Gordo]
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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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Battle of Guadalajara
The Battle of Guadalajara was a key 1937 Spanish Civil War engagement in which Republican forces, aided by international volunteers, repelled an Italian-led offensive supporting the Nationalists, marking a significant setback for fascist intervention.
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C.
Battle of Puebla
The Battle of Puebla was an 1862 military engagement during the French intervention in Mexico in which Mexican forces achieved a symbolic victory over the French, commemorated annually as Cinco de Mayo.
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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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Battle of Resaca de la Palma
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Battle of Cerro Gordo Target entity description: The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a pivotal 1847 engagement in which U.S. forces under General Winfield Scott outflanked and decisively defeated Mexican troops defending the road to Mexico City.
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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.
Battle of Guadalajara
The Battle of Guadalajara was a key 1937 Spanish Civil War engagement in which Republican forces, aided by international volunteers, repelled an Italian-led offensive supporting the Nationalists, marking a significant setback for fascist intervention.
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C.
Battle of Puebla
The Battle of Puebla was an 1862 military engagement during the French intervention in Mexico in which Mexican forces achieved a symbolic victory over the French, commemorated annually as Cinco de Mayo.
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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 Resaca de la Palma
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Sierra Gordo
ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Cerro Gordo
|
| associatedWith | Cerro Gordo, Veracruz ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Mexico
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| campaign |
Winfield Scott’s campaign against Mexico City
ⓘ
linked to:
Siege of Veracruz
|
| commander |
Antonio López de Santa Anna
ⓘ
David E. Twiggs ⓘ Gabriel Valencia ⓘ James Shields ⓘ Luis Pinzón ⓘ Robert Patterson ⓘ William J. Worth ⓘ
linked to:
William Jenkins Worth
Winfield Scott ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| conflictType | land battle ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| date | 1847-04-18 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1847-04-18 ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Churubusco
ⓘ
Battle of Contreras ⓘ |
| front | Veracruz–Mexico City route ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
demonstrated effectiveness of U.S. professional officer corps
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pivotal victory that accelerated the U.S. advance on Mexico City ⓘ |
| location | near Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico ⓘ |
| MexicanCasualtiesKilledAndWounded | approximately 1,000 ⓘ |
| MexicanPrisonersTaken | approximately 3,000 ⓘ |
| notableFeature | use of a mountain trail to turn the Mexican left flank ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
George B. McClellan
ⓘ
linked to:
George McClellan
Pierre G. T. Beauregard ⓘ
linked to:
Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard
Robert E. Lee ⓘ |
| partOf | Mexican–American War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Siege of Veracruz ⓘ |
| primaryMexicanArmyFormation |
Mexican Army
ⓘ
linked to:
Armed Forces of Mexico
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| primaryUSArmyFormation |
U.S. Army
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Army
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| result | United States victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1847-04-17 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | to open the road to Mexico City ⓘ |
| strategicOutcome | U.S. forces gained control of the road to Mexico City ⓘ |
| strengthMexico | approximately 12,000–15,000 troops ⓘ |
| strengthUS | approximately 8,500 troops ⓘ |
| tacticalCharacteristic |
Mexican forces occupied fortified heights
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U.S. forces outflanked Mexican defensive positions ⓘ |
| terrain | rugged hills and narrow defiles ⓘ |
| theater |
Central Mexico campaign
ⓘ
linked to:
Taylor’s Northern Mexico campaign
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| USCasualtiesKilledAndWounded | approximately 430 ⓘ |
| weaponry | smoothbore artillery and muskets ⓘ |
| year | 1847 ⓘ |
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