Chem River Battle

Battle of the Chem
Part of Mongol campaigns in Central Asia
DateEarly 13th century
Location
Emba (Chem) River, Kazakhstan
Result Mongol victory
Belligerents

Mongol Empire

Merkits
Qangli Kipchaks

  • Ölberli Kipchaks
Commanders and leaders
Jochi
Subutai
Toquchar
Jebe (possibly)
Barchuq Art Tegin		 Qudu (possibly  )
Chila'un
Majar
Tiiseken
Inassu
Qal-toqan
Strength
Total unknown, over 2,000 Unknown

The Chem River Battle, also known as the Battle on the Djem or Chem River campaign, was an early 13th century battle between the Mongol Empire and remnants of the Merkits allied with the Qangli and Ölberli Kipchaks, fought at the Emba (Chem or Djem) River, in what is now western Kazakhstan. The Merkit–Kipchak alliance was defeated and the remnants of that force fled north.

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