Battle of Chakirmaut
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Coordinates: 41°06′13″N 114°43′01″E / 41.1037°N 114.717°E
Battle of Chakirmaut | |||||||
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Part of the Uniting the Mongol confederations | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Temujin's Mongols | Jamukha's Mongols, Naimans, Merkits, Keraites | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Temujin |
Tayang Khan † Kuchlug Jamukha ![]() | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
About 66,000 men[1] | More than Temujin |
The Battle of Chakirmaut was the concluding battle of Genghis Khan's unification of the Mongol tribes. Temujin fought and defeated the combined forces of coalition of tribes led by the Naimans under Tayang Khan and his son Kuchlug and rival Khan claimant Jamukha. Tayang Khan died in battle, Kuchlug fled with a small force and Jamukha retreated but was later captured and executed.
References[]
- ^ Mongol Warrior 1200–1350 Publisher: Osprey Publishing
- https://www.themaparchive.com/product/battle-of-chakirmaut-1204/
- https://worldhistory.us/asian-history/the-battle-of-chakirmaut-genghis-khan-conquers-mongolia.php
Bibliography[]
- ^ Sverdrup 2017, p. 83.
Categories:
- Battles involving the Mongol Empire
- Genghis Khan
- Conflicts in 1204
- 1200s in the Mongol Empire