Battle of Chakirmaut

The Battle of Chakirmaut, also known as the Battle of the Thirteen Sides,[2] was the concluding battle of Genghis Khan's unification of the Mongol tribes.[3][4] 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.

Battle of Chakirmaut
Part of the Uniting the Mongol confederations
Date1204
Location
Foot of Mount Naqu, Altai Mountains (Mongolia)
Result Temujin victory
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
Casualties and losses
Low Heavy

References
  1. Mongol Warrior 1200–1350 Publisher: Osprey Publishing
  2. Leo Saini (8 June 2020). "How Genghis Khan Became the Most Feared Ruler in the World". medium.com.
  3. Sverdrup 2017, p. 83.
  4. May 2016, p. 79.

Sources
  • May, Timothy (2016). The Mongol Empire: A Historical Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781610693400.

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