Battle of Chakirmaut

The Battle of Chakirmaut was the concluding battle of Genghis Khan's unification of the Mongol tribes.^[2][3] Temujin, as Genghis was then known, 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.

Date1204

Location

Foot of Mount Naqu, Altai Mountains (Mongolia)

Result Temujin victory

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Battle of Chakirmaut
Part of the Uniting the Mongol confederations
Date 1204 Location Foot of Mount Naqu, Altai Mountains (Mongolia) Result Temujin victory
Belligerents
Temujin's forces	Jamukha's forces Naimans Merkits Keraites
Commanders and leaders
Temujin	Tayang Khan † Kuchlug Jamukha
Strength
About 66,000 men[1]	More than Temujin
Casualties and losses
Low	Heavy

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