Atlas of Battles

war, 7 engagements

Battles of the Mongol invasion of Poland

The atlas places 7 engagements of the Mongol invasion of Poland (1240 to 1241): 7 battles, all in present-day Poland.

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Sacking of Sandomierz (1241)Sack of KrakówBattle of TurskoBattle of TarczekBattle of RacibórzBattle of OpoleBattle of ChmielnikSack of KrakówBattle of TurskoBattle of TarczekBattle of RacibórzBattle of OpoleBattle of ChmielnikŁódźKatowiceWrocławGliwiceOstravaLublinRzeszówKielceZlínŽilina100 km50.502N, 19.838E
7 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1241: 7 engagements7 in 124112411241
7 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Sack of Kraków, 1241Battle of Tursko, 1241Battle of Tarczek, 1241Sacking of Sandomierz (1241), 1241Battle of Racibórz, 1241Battle of Opole, 1241Battle of Chmielnik, 124112411241
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1241Sack of KrakówKraków, PolandCapture and destruction of most of the city
1241Battle of TurskoTursko Wielkie, PolandMongol victory
13 February 1241Battle of TarczekTarczek, PolandMongol victory
1241Sacking of Sandomierz (1241)PolandCapture and destruction of the city of Sandomierz
20 March 1241Battle of RacibórzRacibórz, PolandPolish victory
March 1241Battle of OpoleOpole, PolandMongol victory
1241Battle of ChmielnikChmielnik, PolandMongol victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Mongol invasion of Poland (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.