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Battle of Indus

Battle of Indus was a battle fought on 24 November 1221 at Indus River, in what is now Pakistan. It was part of the Mongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran, which ran from 1219 to 1221. The recorded result: Mongol victory. Recorded strength: 50,000 cavalry against 3,000 cavalry with 700 bodyguards; with 30,000–35,000 semi-irregular men.

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Chingis Khaan and his retinue watch in amazement as the Khorezmshah Jalal ad-Din prepares to cross the Indus.
Chingis Khaan and his retinue watch in amazement as the Khorezmshah Jalal ad-Din prepares to cross the Indus.. Mas'ud b. Osmani Kuhistani, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Record

Date24 November 1221
PlaceIndus River, Pakistan
33.770N, 72.180E
Part ofMongol invasion of Khwarazmian Empire and Eastern Iran (1219 to 1221)
KindBattle, medieval
ResultMongol victory
Territorial changeKhwarazm and Khorasan annexed by Mongols
BelligerentsMongol EmpireKhwarazmian Empire
CommandersGenghis Khan; Chagatai Khan; Ögedei KhanJalal al-Din Mangburni; Amin Malik; Temur Malik
Strength50,000 cavalry3,000 cavalry with 700 bodyguards; with 30,000–35,000 semi-irregular men
Casualties and lossesUnknownAlmost the entire army (30,000+ killed)
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Battle of Indus is one of 386 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 33 in present-day Pakistan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3269760, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of the Indus, revision 1383918428, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.