Kalka River 1223: Genghiz Khan's Mongols invade Russia

by David Nicolle, Viacheslav Shpakovsky, Victor Korolkov (Illustrator)

Overview

Osprey's study of the Mongols' invasion of Russia. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781841762333
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	11/25/2001
Series:	Campaign , #98
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University. He is the author of numerous books on aspects of medieval military history, including many for Osprey.

VIACHESLAV SHPAKOVSKY was born in 1954. He teaches in the History Department of Penza University in Penza, Russia, where he is a Candidate of Historical Research (Doctorate) and currently holds the position of Assistant Professor and Chief Historical Scientist. He has also written a number of articles on various aspects of Russian and military history for both academic journals and popular magazines in Russia.

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