The Devil's Horsemen: The Mongol Invasion of Europe"On Christmas day 1241 the armies of Batu Khan, the founder of the Golden Horde, crossed the Danube while the disunited kingdoms of the West lay at their mercy. The Mongol invasion of Europe was entering its final phase, and it seemed as if all of Christendom was about to be destroyed by soldiers from Hell. The Devil's Horsemen is an examination of the origins and consequences of this extraordinary campaign." / |
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The First Move West I | 1 |
Reconnaissance in Force | 19 |
Aftermath | 33 |
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