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Jebe

Type Figure Region Mongolian Plateau Time c. 1180–1223 Also known as Zhebu、Zhebie

Jebe (died 1223) was a renowned founding general of the Mongols, originally a Jin general who later defected to Genghis Khan, and together with Subut…

Timeline

  1. 1211–1212Yehuling · HebeiIn 1211 Genghis Khan attacked the Jin; Jebe and Subutai led the vanguard to a great victory over the main Jin army at Yehuling, then pursued them to Xuanode and Juyong Pass, heavily damaging the Jin's northern defenses and clearing the way for the Mongol advance southward.
  2. 1213–1220Hebei, Shandong · North ChinaAfter 1213 Jebe continued to take part in the war against the Jin, leading his troops to ravage cities in Hebei and Shandong, coordinating with Muqali, Subutai, and others in taking cities and territory, and remaining active on the North China battlefield until around 1220.

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