Battle of Khalakhaljid Sands

The Battle of Khalakhaljid Sands was fought between Genghis Khan, then known as Temüjin, and the forces of Toghrul, khan of the Kereit. The Kereit elites, deeply suspicious of Temüjin's diplomatic overtures to Toghrul, had convinced their leader to turn on his vassal. Warned by two herdsmen, Temüjin had escaped a planned ambush, but was pursued by a larger force. His Mongol allies came to his aid at the Khalakhaljid Sands, but they were defeated. Following the battle, in which Temüjin's 17-year-old son Ögedei was severely wounded, Temüjin swore the Baljuna Covenant with his companions.^[1][2][3]

Battle of Khalkhaljid Sands
Part of Campaigns of Genghis Khan
Date 1203 Location Khalakhaljid Sands, Mount Mauo Mongolia Result Comprehensive Kereit victory
Belligerents
Borjigin Mongols	Kereit tribe
Commanders and leaders
Temujin Ögedei  (WIA)	Toghrul Khan Jamukha
Strength
2,500	3,000
Casualties and losses
Ögedei wounded and missing