NOVEL*Hiding behind a Stranger*Chapt 26(27th JAN)-MONGOL WARFARE PG 1

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Mongol Warfare

The Mughal empire, has in a way, descended from the Mongols... some of the warfare techniques have to be inspired...

But Akbar specifically followed a certain kind of Mongol warfare in this chapter... will post on that one...

[I'd only read about this generally... (not in such detail) but now... after having written 26, I went back to read up on it and found striking similarities between Akbar's tactics and what the Mongols used. ]

The Mongol military tactics and organization enabled the Mongol Empire to conquer nearly all of continental Asia, the Middle East and parts of eastern Europe.

The original foundation of that system was an extension of the nomadic lifestyle of the Mongols. Other elements were invented by Genghis Khan, his generals, and his successors. Technologies useful to attack fortifications were adapted from other cultures, and foreign technical experts integrated into the command structures.

For the larger part of the 13th century, the Mongols lost only a few battles using that system, and always returned to turn the result around in their favor. In many cases, they won against significantly larger opposing armies.

In accordance with Mongol civil and social structure, outstanding obedience and firm discipline provided the backbone for their military.

Transfers between units were forbidden. The leaders on each level had significant license to execute their orders in the way they considered best. This command structure proved to be highly flexible and allowed the Mongol army to attack, divide into somewhat smaller groups to encircle and lead enemies into an ambush, or divide into small groups of 10 to mop up a fleeing and broken army.

Each Mongol soldier typically maintained 3 or 4 horses.^[5] Changing horses often allowed them to travel at high speed for days without stopping or wearing out the animals. Their ability to live off the land, and in extreme situations off their animals (mare's milk especially), made their armies far less dependent on the traditional logistical apparatus of agrarian armies. In some cases, as during the invasion of Hungary in early 1241, they covered up to 100 miles (160 km) per day, which was unheard of by other armies of the time.

The mobility of individual soldiers made it possible to send them on successful scouting missions, gathering intelligence about routes and searching for terrain suited to the preferred combat tactics of the Mongols.

Mongol armies practiced horsemanship, archery, and unit tactics, formations and rotations over and over again. This training was maintained by a hard, but not overly harsh or unreasonable, discipline.

Leather pouches - Water bags

Water-bag / milk-container / churn / butter-churn

Length: 66 centimetres

Length: 62 centimetres (including cord)

Width: 26 centimetres

Weight: 320 grammes

Made of: Goat skin/Leather

Found even today in the Middle East

The water bag (qirbah) continues to be the most reliable means of storing water and milk for many families in remote regions. It is hung inside a dwelling or from the branch of a tree, and is carried on the side of the camel when travelling...Along the desert coast, camel and goat milk is often more plentiful than fresh water, and is a critical component of the local diet.

Congratulation dear lashy shahiba and all Bs.😃

Originally posted by: Kalgi22

This is the most beautiful painting you've reproduced from the internet, Chellam She speaks so much with one expression... it's so genteel... and yet an inner strength that comes naturally to her..

Here lays my heart

All broken and torn

There are no feelings left in it

For me to mourn

😭

Here lays my mind

Which has repressed

All the memories we have shared

That have left me a mess

Here lays my soul

Which you took away

Along with my faith and trust in you

That you broke in a day

Here lays my body

All mangled and left to die

Still I will hold my head up high
And i will try to be strong!!

You have no idea how apt this is again for 26 👏

New thread, new home and a lovely Banjara's birthday...

congo its double party time lashy sahiba 🥳