Battle of Chmielnik

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The Battle of Chmielnik was a 1241 clash in Lesser Poland in which Mongol forces decisively defeated Polish troops, contributing to the devastation of the region during the Mongol invasion of Europe.

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Battle of Chmielnik canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
belligerent Kingdom of Poland
Mongol Empire
combatant Mongol forces
Polish troops
conflict Mongol invasions of Europe
surface form: Mongol invasion of Europe
country Kingdom of Poland
date 1241
effect devastation of Lesser Poland
weakening of Polish defenses
followedBy Battle of Legnica
historicalRegion Lesser Poland Voivodeship
involved Mongol cavalry
Polish knights
location Chmielnik NERFINISHED
Lesser Poland NERFINISHED
notableFor decisive Mongol victory over Polish forces
opponent Mongol Empire
Polish forces
partOf Mongol invasion of Poland
surface form: Mongol campaigns in Poland

Mongol invasion of Poland
surface form: Mongol invasion of Central Europe

Mongol invasion of Poland
precededBy Battle of Tursko
result Mongol victory
significance contributed to the collapse of organized Polish resistance in Lesser Poland
timePeriod 13th century
Middle Ages
year 1241

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Mongol invasion of Poland hasPart Battle of Chmielnik
Duchy of Sandomierz significantBattle Battle of Chmielnik