
Genghis Khan's greatest general, conquered more territory than any commander.
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Subutai and Jebe led a 20,000-man army on a reconnaissance-in-force through the Caucasus and into the Russian steppes. They defeated a coalition of Rus' princes at the Battle of the Kalka River in 1223, demonstrating Mongol military reach.
Subutai commanded the Mongol army that defeated the Khwarezmian forces of Jalal al-Din at the Indus River. The victory destroyed the last major resistance in the Khwarezmian Empire, allowing the Mongols to control Persia and Central Asia.
Subutai served as the primary commander in the final campaign against the Jin Dynasty of northern China. He directed the siege of Kaifeng and the capture of the Jin emperor, completing the Mongol conquest of northern China.
Subutai led the Mongol invasion of Hungary, defeating King B
While Subutai commanded the main army in Hungary, a Mongol detachment under his overall strategy defeated a Polish-German army at Legnica. The victory eliminated the Polish threat and secured the Mongols' northern flank during the invasion of Hungary.
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