Kalka River 1223

Genghiz Khan's Mongols invade Russia

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Kalka River 1223

Genghiz Khan's Mongols invade Russia

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A compact, illustrated guide to a key European conquest for one of history's most legendary leaders.

In 1221, Genghiz, Great Khan of the Mongols, ordered an armed reconnaissance expedition into Russia commanded by Sübodei Bahadur and Jebei Noyon 'The Arrow'. The consequences for the history of Europe were incalculable. The decisive Mongol victory at Kalka River opened up vast regions of Russia and Eastern Europe to Mongol conquest. Genghiz ordered his victorious army to return eastwards, delaying the final cataclysm by a few years. Genghiz died in 1227, but within 10 years his son Ögedei ordered a return to Russia to complete the conquest.

Alongside illustrations and battle maps, the authors detail the events of the dramatic Kalka River campaign.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Campaign
Chronology
Opposing Commanders
Opposing armies
Opposing plans
Reconnaissance in force
The Battle
Aftermath
Bibliography
The Battlefield Today
Index

Product details

Published 25 Nov 2001
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841762333
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 85 b/w; 35 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 98
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

David Nicolle

David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the I…

Illustrator

Victor Korolkov

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