Battle of Parwan

Timeline

1. 1221Southern slopes of the Hindu Kush · Parwan ProvinceAfter the death of Khwarazmshah Muhammad, his son Jalal al-Din gathered the remnants in eastern Afghanistan and held the favorable terrain of Parwan. The Mongol detachment commander Shigi Qutuqu led his forces south from the north, attempting to intercept the surviving Khwarazm forces.
2. 1221Parwan valley · Parwan ProvinceJalal al-Din used the mountainous terrain to set an ambush and repeatedly struck the Mongol flanks with heavy cavalry. Shigi Qutuqu was killed by an arrow and the Mongol army retreated after heavy losses. This was the first major defeat of the Mongol conquest of Khwarazm and shook Central Asia.
3. 1221Eastern Afghanistan · AfghanistanJalal al-Din pursued his victory but failed to destroy the Mongol main strength. On hearing the news Genghis Khan personally led his main army south; short of forces and unable to sustain a prolonged fight, Jalal al-Din withdrew south through the Hindu Kush with his treasure, setting the stage for the decisive battle on the Indus.