Kalka River 1223: Genghiz Khan's Mongols invade Russia: No. 98 (Campaign) - Softcover

Nicolle, Dr David; Shpakovsky, Viacheslav

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841762334 ISBN 13: 9781841762333

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

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. This title details the events of the dramatic Kalka River campaign.

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Review:

?Illustrated throughout with maps, period artwork, and recent photographs of battlefields, this volume describes the invasion of Russia by Genghiz Khan's Mongolian army in 1223 CE. The authors outline the origins of the campaign, recount the defeat of the Russians at the Kalka River, and discuss the consequences for Europe of the Mongol victory.?-Reference & Research Book News

Synopsis:

This book tells the fascinating story of the battle of the Kalka River, the culmination of Ghengis Khan's reconnaissance expedition into Russia of 1221. The consequences for the history of Europe were incalculable. The decisive Mongol victory over a combined Russian and Kipchaq army at the battle of the Kalka River opened up vast regions of Russia and Christian Eastern Europe to Mongol conquest. On orders from Ghengis himself the victorious Mongols returned eastwards, delaying the final cataclysm by a few years. However, the Russians were incapable of strengthening their defences enough to withstand the later attacks. As a result Russia fell under what historians call 'the Mongol yoke' for several centuries. In 1227 Ghengis died but the victory at the Kalka River was followed within 14 years by a Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe and even more disastrous defeats. Only the death of the Ogatai, son and successor of Ghengis, saved Europe from Mongol domination.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1841762334
• ISBN 13: 9781841762333
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Korolkov Victor