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Jebe

The arrow of Genghis Khan: Jebe, the greatest cavalry general in history.

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Jirqo'adai, also referred to as Jebe or Jebei, was a notable general under Genghis Khan and died around 1224.[1] Before entering Temüjin's service, Jebe was a member of the Mongol Besüd tribe and had fought among the Tayichi'ut.[2] Due to his unconventional and bold tactics, Jebe has been called "the greatest cavalry general in history".[3]

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Life and work

During that invasion, he commanded the left wing alongside Subutai and captured two fortresses by circling around the wall to the east.[4] In winter 1211, Jebe used a feigned retreat over 100 miles to lure out defenders and seize Liaoyang.[5][4] He incited religious revolts between Buddhists and Muslims to conserve manpower and overwhelmed Kuchlug's 30,000-man force.[6] During the invasion of the Khwarezm Empire in 1219, Jebe led a diversionary force over the Tian Shan mountains in winter.[7]

Jebe and Subutai later pursued the Shah to prevent him from rallying new armies.[7] Jebe likely died around 1224 after the Battle of the Kalka River, with mysterious circumstances surrounding his death.[8] Within three years, Jebe rose to command the left army wing during the 1211 invasion of Jin China, becoming one of Genghis Khan's top commanders.[9] In 1218, Jebe was assigned to conquer Kara-Khitai and defeat Kuchlug, leading a force of only 20,000 men.[6]

What the cited sources add

The Open Library record for ISBN 0700713352 lists "The Secret History of the Mongols" as a 298-page book published by RoutledgeCurzon on July 20, 2001.[10]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Jebe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "元史/卷120" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Jebe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Onon, "The Secret History of the Mongols: The Life and Times of Chinggis Khan", RoutledgeCurzon, 2001, p. 125 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Jebe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Pow 2017, p. 31–34; Liddell Hart, Great Captains Unveiled (1927). (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Jebe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: McLynn 2015 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Jebe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Pow 2017, p. 31–34 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Jebe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Chris Peers, Genghis Khan and the Mongol War Machine (Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military, 2015). (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "Jebe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Roman Hautala, "Latin Sources’ Information about the Mongols Related to their Reconquest of Transcaucaisa," Zolotoordynskoe Obozrenie no. 3 (2015): 8.; Pow 2017, p. 31–34; Golden, ""I Will Give the People Unto Thee"," 31. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Jebe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Hautala, "Latin Sources’ Information about the Mongols," 8.; Golden, ""I Will Give the People Unto Thee"," 31.; "元史/卷120 - 维基文库，自由的图书馆" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Jebe" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: P.B. Golden, ""I Will Give the People Unto Thee": The Činggisid Conquests and Their Aftermath in the Turkic World," Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Third ; Pow 2017, p. 31–34 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  10. Open Library record, ISBN 0700713352 ("The Secret History of the Mongols"). CC0 (metadata); book content not read. openlibrary.org

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