The Devil's Horsemen: The Mongol Invasion of Europe

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The Mongols formed one of the finest armies ever known—and when they swept across the Danube on Christmas Day 1241, the west lay at the mercy of these "horsemen from hell." From a wealth of contemporary sources comes the story of these soldiers, and especially of Subedei Bahadur, the illiterate military genius who brought 20th-century warfare to Medieval Europe. A fascinating examination of their tactics and training—good enough to invent strategies that Rommel and Patton would later use to such devastating ...
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The Mongols formed one of the finest armies ever known—and when they swept across the Danube on Christmas Day 1241, the west lay at the mercy of these "horsemen from hell." From a wealth of contemporary sources comes the story of these soldiers, and especially of Subedei Bahadur, the illiterate military genius who brought 20th-century warfare to Medieval Europe. A fascinating examination of their tactics and training—good enough to invent strategies that Rommel and Patton would later use to such devastating effect—proves the Mongols were more than mere barbarians: they were martial masterminds of the highest order. 5 3/8 X 8 1/2. 8 B&W Illustrations
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In his 1979 release, Chambers chronicles how in the 1200s Mongolian hordes led by Subedei Bahadur and others hacked their way through Christian Europe with remarkable ferocity. The text is accompanied by maps and illustrations. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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  • ISBN-13: 9780785815679
  • Publisher: Book Sales, Inc.
  • Publication date: 7/28/2003
  • Pages: 200
  • Product dimensions: 6.12 (w) x 8.82 (h) x 0.98 (d)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 13, 2007

    Mongolian contribution to civilization

    Book is laden with details on Mongolian contribution to civilization in introduction of new diet, fabrics/apparel, printing press, agricultural techniques etc which is a greater knowledge than mere rape of white women in Europe.

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