Battle of the Amu Darya

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:aftermath further Mongol expansion into Central Asia
gptkbp:batting_style defensive positions
gptkbp:battle_honors mobility and speed
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
significant losses for Khwarezmian forces
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Mongol_Empire
gptkb:Khwarezmian_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Genghis_Khan
gptkb:Shah_Muhammad_II
gptkbp:community_impact shift in power in Central Asia
gptkbp:date December 1986
September 1220
gptkbp:duration Several days
one day
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Mongol_conquests
accounts of resistance
epic tales of conquest
gptkbp:historical_event collapse of Khwarezmian resistance
gptkbp:historical_impact establishment of Mongol dominance
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal moment in history
end of an empire.
gptkbp:historical_source historical chronicles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Amu Darya
gptkbp:impact loss of territory
gptkbp:intelligence spying on enemy movements
underestimation of Mongol forces
gptkbp:involved_forces cavalry units
infantry and cavalry
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Shah_Muhammad_II
gptkbp:legacy demonstrated Mongol military prowess
gptkbp:location gptkb:Amu_Darya_River
gptkbp:military_strategy rapid assaults
lack of mobility
gptkbp:military_technology use of war elephants
use of composite bows
gptkbp:mood diminished after losses
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:battle
flanking maneuvers
static defense
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Afghan_Mujahideen
gptkbp:responds_to attempted negotiations
gptkbp:result Soviet victory
Mongol victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Soviet-Afghan War
part of the Mongol invasion of Khwarezmia
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
Control of the region
gptkbp:supply_chain efficient logistics
disrupted resources
gptkbp:supports local allies
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Genghis_Khan
gptkb:war
fear and intimidation
surprise attacks
encirclement tactics
fortification of cities
blockade of supplies
additional troops from Mongolia