1. Defeated at Khalakhaljid Sands

    · Khalakhaljid Sands, Mount Mauo, Mongolia

    Defeated at Khalakhaljid Sands
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    Temüjin fought Toghrul's Kereit forces at Khalakhaljid Sands. The comprehensive defeat forced him to withdraw with a small remnant of followers. The historical battlefield's modern identification is uncertain; coordinates are representative of the proposed eastern Mongolian region.

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