What Are The Reasons For Mongol's Success
The Mongols had large armies, certainly; but it is their character rather than their size which is crucial
"His army is as numerous as ants and locusts. His warriors are as brave as lions." -Anonymous
Historians used to opine that the Mongol's success was a result of their overwhelmingly large armies. They proved to be superior to all their enemies, across the globe, having rarely lost a dramatic battle. Quality, not quantity, was the key to the incredible unbroken chain of Mongolian military successes. In the following essay, I will discuss the aspects of the Mongolian army's character and assess the reasons for its success.
Chain of command. While the final word came from the supreme Khan, and everyone was obliged to obey, Chingiz Khan introduced a system of leadership assignment that left room for initiative. …show more content…
Every warrior was equipped with a full set of tools and spare parts: rope, a kettle, a bony needle and a sewing kit. For food, the warriors also carried a ration of dried meat, as well as fermented and/or dried milk. We know from my previous essays that the Mongol was very dependent on the horse, as is the case with most nomadic peoples. The riders would open the veins of the horse, and drink the blood if it was necessary. On a military campaign, each rider had from one to five spare horses. The extra horses were mounted with dummy soldiers to make the army seem larger. This would increase the fear factor of their foes.
On the battlefield, the Mongols had great strategies as well. Remarkably, the Mongols fought in silence. One of their most formidable tactical moves was the retreat and this was seen in other armies as a loss of pride. That is why the Mongol army never sustained heavy loss in numbers-they knew their limits. In the face of a strong opponent, they would more often than not withdraw. In reality, the Mongols wanted the opponent forces to follow them and thus expose their
"His army is as numerous as ants and locusts. His warriors are as brave as lions." -Anonymous
Historians used to opine that the Mongol's success was a result of their overwhelmingly large armies. They proved to be superior to all their enemies, across the globe, having rarely lost a dramatic battle. Quality, not quantity, was the key to the incredible unbroken chain of Mongolian military successes. In the following essay, I will discuss the aspects of the Mongolian army's character and assess the reasons for its success.
Chain of command. While the final word came from the supreme Khan, and everyone was obliged to obey, Chingiz Khan introduced a system of leadership assignment that left room for initiative. …show more content…
Every warrior was equipped with a full set of tools and spare parts: rope, a kettle, a bony needle and a sewing kit. For food, the warriors also carried a ration of dried meat, as well as fermented and/or dried milk. We know from my previous essays that the Mongol was very dependent on the horse, as is the case with most nomadic peoples. The riders would open the veins of the horse, and drink the blood if it was necessary. On a military campaign, each rider had from one to five spare horses. The extra horses were mounted with dummy soldiers to make the army seem larger. This would increase the fear factor of their foes.
On the battlefield, the Mongols had great strategies as well. Remarkably, the Mongols fought in silence. One of their most formidable tactical moves was the retreat and this was seen in other armies as a loss of pride. That is why the Mongol army never sustained heavy loss in numbers-they knew their limits. In the face of a strong opponent, they would more often than not withdraw. In reality, the Mongols wanted the opponent forces to follow them and thus expose their