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==Battle== |
==Battle== |
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When [[Kul Tigin]] was 26 years old, in winter time, 710 or 711, The [[Göktürk]] army set out for the Kyrgyz campaign. [[Kul Tigin]] and [[Bilge Qaghan]] also joined this expedition, the army was led by [[Tonyukuk]]. The [[Göktürk]] army which overcame the snow-covered Kögmen yiş (a place)<ref>Gumilëv, 2002: 368.</ref> with a spear length ( by foot, through Ak Termil<ref>Gumilëv, 2002: 368.</ref> where only one person could pass at a time, by rolling down, overcoming the obstacle on the mountain in ten days and going down the Ani Suyu), a night attack on Kyrgyz organized. According to Gumiliev, the reason why [[Tonyukuk]], [[Kul Tigin]] and [[Bilge Qaghan]] made a night attack that the Kyrgyz had a well-armed, 80.000 strong army and had enough hay for there horses<ref>Gumilëv, 2002: 367</ref> |
When [[Kul Tigin]] was 26 years old, in winter time, 710 or 711, The [[Göktürk]] army set out for the Kyrgyz campaign. [[Kul Tigin]] and [[Bilge Qaghan]] also joined this expedition, the army was led by [[Tonyukuk]]. The [[Göktürk]] army which overcame the snow-covered Kögmen yiş (a place)<ref>Gumilëv, 2002: 368.</ref> with a spear length ( by foot, through Ak Termil<ref>Gumilëv, 2002: 368.</ref> where only one person could pass at a time, by rolling down, overcoming the obstacle on the mountain in ten days and going down the Ani Suyu), a night attack on Kyrgyz organized. According to Gumiliev, the reason why [[Tonyukuk]], [[Kul Tigin]] and [[Bilge Qaghan]] made a night attack that the Kyrgyz had a well-armed, 80.000 strong army and had enough hay for there horses,<ref>Gumilëv, 2002: 367</ref> this 3 showed also there military genius. In the battle, [[Kul Tigin]] mounted the white stallion of Bayirku, whom they had beaten before, and attacked, killed many soldiers. During these attack, the Kyrgyz attacked [[Kul Tigin]]’s horse by “breaking his thigh they shot”. At the end of the battle, the Kyrgyz were defeated, the Kyrgyz Khagan was killed, “the province was taken”, the Turks returned to otuken.<ref>K.T.I.D.35-36</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 01:32, 11 September 2022
The battle of Sayan Mountains was a major battle between the Göktürks and Yenisei Kyrgyz Khaganate followed by a successful battle led by Tonyukuk.
| Battle of Sayan Mountains | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Second Turkic Khaganate | Yenisei Kyrgyz Khaganate | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Tonyukuk Kul Tigin Bilge Qaghan | Kuchlug Khagan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown but its believed that the army was small | 80.000[1] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Minimal | Heavy | ||||||
Battle
When Kul Tigin was 26 years old, in winter time, 710 or 711, The Göktürk army set out for the Kyrgyz campaign. Kul Tigin and Bilge Qaghan also joined this expedition, the army was led by Tonyukuk. The Göktürk army which overcame the snow-covered Kögmen yiş (a place)[2] with a spear length ( by foot, through Ak Termil[3] where only one person could pass at a time, by rolling down, overcoming the obstacle on the mountain in ten days and going down the Ani Suyu), a night attack on Kyrgyz organized. According to Gumiliev, the reason why Tonyukuk, Kul Tigin and Bilge Qaghan made a night attack that the Kyrgyz had a well-armed, 80.000 strong army and had enough hay for there horses,[4] this 3 showed also there military genius. In the battle, Kul Tigin mounted the white stallion of Bayirku, whom they had beaten before, and attacked, killed many soldiers. During these attack, the Kyrgyz attacked Kul Tigin’s horse by “breaking his thigh they shot”. At the end of the battle, the Kyrgyz were defeated, the Kyrgyz Khagan was killed, “the province was taken”, the Turks returned to otuken.[5]
References
Citations
- K.T.II.D.26-27
- B.T.II.D.6-7, K.1-4.
- Nicolle, David, (1990). Attila and the Nomad Hordes, Oxford: Osprey Publishing Limited.
- Giraud, René, (1999). Gök Türk Empire, İlteriş, Kapgan and Bilge's Reigns (680-734), (trans. İsmail Mangaltepe), İstanbul: Ötüken Publications.