Battle of Chakirmaut
The Battle of Chakirmaut was the concluding battle of Genghis Khan's unification of the Mongol tribes. Temujin fought and defeated the combined forces of coalition of tribes led by the Naimans under Tayang Khan and his son Kuchlug and rival Khan claimant Jamukha. Tayang Khan died in battle, Kuchlug fled with a small force and Jamukha retreated but was later captured and executed.
| Battle of Chakirmaut | |||||||
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| Part of the Uniting the Mongol confederations | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Temujin's Mongols | Jamukha's Mongols, Naimans, Merkits, Keraites | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Temujin |
Tayang Khan † Kuchlug Jamukha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| About 66,000 men | More than Temujin | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Low | Heavy | ||||||
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