Battle of the Sălaj River

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath devastation of the region
gptkbp:casualties high for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Mongol_Empire
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Hungary
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:memorials
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
gptkbp:date 1241
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:artworks
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Mohi
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined by military historians
gptkbp:historical_context Mongol expansion
gptkbp:historical_debate causes of defeat
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_legacy lessons in military strategy
gptkbp:historical_records various chronicles
remembered in folklore
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Sălaj_County
early Mongol victories in Europe
pivotal moment in Mongol history
gptkbp:historical_source chronicles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Sălaj River
gptkbp:hungarian_disadvantage lack of unity
gptkbp:hungarian_forces disorganized
gptkbp:hungarian_leader gptkb:Béla_IV
gptkbp:hungarian_leadership Béla IV's decisions
gptkbp:hungarian_response failed counterattacks
gptkbp:hungarian_strategy defensive formations
gptkbp:hungarian_tactics heavy infantry
fortifications.
gptkbp:impact_on_hungary political instability
gptkbp:influence Hungarian military reforms
gptkbp:legacy Mongol tactics studied by future generals
gptkbp:location Sălaj River
gptkbp:military_technology use of cavalry
gptkbp:mongol_advantage surprise attack
gptkbp:mongol_impact territorial expansion
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Subutai
gptkb:Béla_IV_of_Hungary
gptkbp:outcome Hungarian retreat
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Gesta_Hungarorum
historical analyses
gptkbp:related_event Mongol raids in Europe
gptkbp:result Mongol victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Mongol invasion of Europe
gptkbp:strategic_goals defend Hungary
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Central Europe
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:psychological_warfare
flanking maneuvers
mobility and speed
effective command structure
well-coordinated
hit-and-run attacks
deception and ambush
Genghis Khan's descendants
gptkbp:terrain gptkb:valley
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for Mongols
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Constantin_Prezan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5