BSP Btl ofAin Jalut FInal.pptx which describes thewar

btl of ain jalut

1. Btl Study Presentation BTL OF AIN JALUT: MAMLUKS’ MNVR TAC

2. AIN JALUT PRESENT DAY JEZREEL VALLEY OF PALESTINE

3. Most decisive battle in the history of human warfare INTRODUCTION Mamluks fought with the entire Islamic community standing on the edge of extinction Mamluks triumphed over Mongols, Crusaders and Armenians

4. To illustrate the historical and tac aspects of the ‘ Btl of Ain Jalut ’ and the mnvr tac implemented by the Mamluks with a view to bringing out the lessons and principles of war applied AIM

5. Short overview of the btl 03 SCOPE ORBAT Concept and conduct of btl Emp of ftg elms Eff tac use of terr

6. 03 SCOPE Ldrship role and morale of tps Btl analysis: Causes of victory vis-à-vis defeat Principles of war in the btl of Ain Jalut Takeaways for BD Army

7. CAPT MUHTASIM CAPT NAHIAN CAPT SHARIF TEAM LDR TEAM MEMBER TEAM MEMBER ABOUT THE TEAM

8. SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE BTL

9. About Mamluks 01 Prac of incorporating Mamluks as Muslim Gen by Caliph Al- Muhtasim 9 th Century BC 1250 AD Muslim Gen Estb Dynasty 1517 AD Dynasty Fell SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE BTL Turkish Mamluk Sultanate (1250-1382) Circassian Mamluk Sultanate (1382-1517)

10. About Mongols 01 Dynasty grew under the ldrship of Genghis Khan SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE BTL Imperialistic policy Conquered Central Asia and Westwards After conquering the Abbaysid Empire, Mamluks Sultanate was the last standing Muslim Empire in the world

11. 05 Mongol’s Imperialistic Policy For World Dominance SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE BTL Monge Khan became Great Khan in 1251 Hulagu Khan was tasked to invest in the West Hulagu’s plan to adv towards Mamluk Sultanate MONGOL BASE

12. 05 Mongol’s Imperialistic Policy For World Dominance SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE BTL Joint Forces under Hulagu adv towards Mamluk Sultanante

13. “From the King of Kings of the East and West, the Great Khan, to Qutuz the Mamluk , who fled to escape our swords? You should think of what happened to other countries and submit to us. You have heard how we have conquered a vast empire and have purified the earth of the disorders that tainted it. We have conquered vast areas, massacring all the people. You cannot escape from the terror of our armies.” “Resist and you will suffer the most terrible catastrophes. We will shatter your mosques and reveal the weakness of your God and then will kill your children and your old men together. At present you are the only enemy against whom we have to march.” Hulagu’s Dmd of Surrender From Qutuz SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE BTL

14. Response from Qutuz SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE BTL Killed all the envoys Displayed their heads at Bab Zuweila

15. Hulagu’s Retreat SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE BTL 1 0,000 Sldrs

16. Jt Forces under Mamluks SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE BTL Baybars joined hands with Qutuz The entire Muslim community stood united

17. Causes of Btl SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE BTL Ghengis Khan’s dream of world dominance Opening a sea route for Mongols Fear of Mamluk -Golden Horde attk Desire for adventures and booty Sultans: Sym of the Muslim world Mamluk’s Anti-Mongol policy Mamluks ’ fight for saving Islam Brutal massacre of Muslims at Baghdad

18. ORBAT

19. ORBAT Belligerents Mamluks Mongols Mamluk Sultanate Ayyubid Emir of Kerak and Hamah Ilkhanate of Mongols Kingdom of Georgia Cilician Armenia Ayyubid Emir of Homs and Banias

20. ORBAT Comds and Ldrs Mamluks Mongols Saif Ad-Din Qutuz Baybars Al-Mansur of Hamah Kitbuqa Al- Ashraf of Homs Al-Said of Banias

21. ORBAT Units Involved Mamluks Mongols Lt Cav and Horse Archers Hy Cav Inf Mongol Lancers and Horse Archers Cicilian Armenian Tps Georgian Contingent Local Ayyubid Contingents

22. CONCEPT AND CONDUCT OF BTL

23. Adv of Mongols CONCEPT AND CONDUCT OF BTL

24. Adv of Mongols CONCEPT AND CONDUCT OF BTL Qitbuka’s Vision was Restricted Baybars ’ Surprise Attk

25. Feigned Retreat by Baybars CONCEPT AND CONDUCT OF BTL

26. Adv of Mongols Towards Wdr Mamluks CONCEPT AND CONDUCT OF BTL

27. Encirclement by the Mamluks CONCEPT AND CONDUCT OF BTL Mongols are Encircled Intense Btl Started

28. C Attk by Qutuz’s Forces CONCEPT AND CONDUCT OF BTL

29. C Attk by Qutuz’s Forces CONCEPT AND CONDUCT OF BTL

30. C Attk by Qutuz’s Forces CONCEPT AND CONDUCT OF BTL

31. Capr of Kitbuqa and Defeat of Mongols CONCEPT AND CONDUCT OF BTL

32. Capr of Kitbuqa and Defeat of Mongols CONCEPT AND CONDUCT OF BTL

33. EMP OF FTG ELMS

34. Use of Horses as Mnvr Elms EMP OF FTG ELMS Short retreats and arrow volleys Hold back Mongols mt on horses

35. Use of Handguns by Baybars Tps EMP OF FTG ELMS Handguns known as ‘ Midfa ’ used Eff to scare away Mongol horses

36. Use of LR Arrows EMP OF FTG ELMS

37. EFF TAC USE OF TERR

38. Deceptive Use of Ridge EFF TAC USE OF TERR Qitbuka’s Vision was Restricted

39. Cnz Mongols in the Valley EFF TAC USE OF TERR

40. Perfect Use of Natural Cover EFF TAC USE OF TERR

41. LDRSHIP ROLE AND TPS’ MORALE

42. LDRSHIP ROLE AND TPS’ MORALE Qutuz’s act on envoys Tac Fight Back by Baybars Qutuz’s speech and Tps ’ Raised Morale

43. BTL ANALYSIS

44. Causes of Victory BTL ANALYSIS Judicious Use of Terr

45. Causes of Victory BTL ANALYSIS Superiority of Mamluks in LR Archery

46. Causes of Victory BTL ANALYSIS Sound Int Ch Strong forts for outlooks and obsn Mamluk Spies Constant Flow of Info

47. Causes of Victory BTL ANALYSIS Righteousness of Cause

48. Causes of Victory BTL ANALYSIS Righteousness of Cause

49. Causes of Victory BTL ANALYSIS Ldrship

50. Causes of Victory BTL ANALYSIS Denying Resources to Mongols

51. Causes of Victory BTL ANALYSIS Flexibility and Innovation in Tac

52. Causes of Victory BTL ANALYSIS Timely Mt C Attk

53. Causes of Defeat BTL ANALYSIS Mongol’s Tradition of Seasonal Migration

54. Causes of Defeat BTL ANALYSIS Ut Readymade COA Repeatedly

55. Causes of Defeat BTL ANALYSIS Underest the En and Poor Eval of Threat Eval Reality

56. Causes of Defeat BTL ANALYSIS Lack of Decen Comd

57. Causes of Defeat BTL ANALYSIS Btl in Unfavorable Terr

58. Causes of Defeat BTL ANALYSIS Lack of Contg Plan

59. Causes of Defeat BTL ANALYSIS Sudden Death of Kitbuqa

60. LESSONS LEARNT

61. Righteousness of Cause LESSONS LEARNT Last Muslim Empire Standing Urge to Protect Own Territory Protecting Own Existence as an Entity

62. Innovation of Tac LESSONS LEARNT

63. Imp of Strong Res LESSONS LEARNT

64. Offn Spirit LESSONS LEARNT

65. PRINCIPLES OF WAR

66. Adherence to the Principles PRINCIPLES OF WAR Selection and Maint of Aim Maint of Morale Conc Economy of Effort Sy Surprise Aggressive Act Flexibility Conservation Of Cbt Power Sync

67. Non-Adherence to the Principles PRINCIPLES OF WAR Fluidity Sync

68. TAKEAWAYS FOR BD ARMY

69. TAKEAWAYS FOR BD ARMY Proper utilization of grd and known terr Implication of max poss res Maint a sound int ch Good ldrship is a prerequisite of victory Imp of hard trg Proper evaluation of the en Decen comd Determined urge to success Advancement in wpn and handling No en is invincible

70. CONCLUSION

71. OPEN FORUM

72. THANK YOU