battle, medieval
Battle of Waliyan
Battle of Waliyan was a battle fought in 1221 in what is now Afghanistan. The recorded result: Khwarazmian victory. Recorded strength: 30,000–70,000; As many as 10,000 cavalry in total against 30,000–120,000; As many as 15,000 in total (mostly infantry).
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Record
| Date | 1221 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Afghanistan 35.478N, 68.879E | |
| Kind | Battle, medieval | |
| Result | Khwarazmian victory | |
| Belligerents | Mongol Empire | Khwarazmian Empire |
| Commanders | Shigi Qutuqu | Jalal al-Din Mangburni; Saif al-Din Ighraq; Amin Malik |
| Strength | 30,000–70,000; As many as 10,000 cavalry in total | 30,000–120,000; As many as 15,000 in total (mostly infantry) |
| Casualties and losses | Heavy | Moderate-heavy |
Nearest engagements
- Siege of Kabul 1504, 108 km
- Siege of the British Residency in Kabul 1879, 108 km
- Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment 1879, 108 km
- Battle of Kabul 1842, 109 km
- Siege of Bamyan 1221, 121 km
Elsewhere in 1221
- Battle of Indus Pakistan
- Siege of Bamyan Afghanistan
- Siege of Merv Turkmenistan
- Battle of Uji Japan
- Siege of Tallinn Estonia
Battle of Waliyan is one of 386 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 40 in present-day Afghanistan.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q124617395, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Waliyan, revision 1382945917, 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.