Yongle Emperor's campaigns against the Mongols

Yongle Emperor's campaigns against the Mongols

Ming China during the reign of the Yongle Emperor (orange arrows indicate the campaigns)
Date1410–1424
Location
Mongolian Plateau
Result

Ming victory

  • Bunyashiri defeated
  • Mahmud defeated
  • Arughtai retreated to evade battle
  • Plunder of Mongol tribes
Belligerents
Ming China

Eastern Mongols


Oirat Mongols


Various Mongol tribes
Commanders and leaders
Yongle Emperor

Eastern Mongols:
Bunyashiri
Arughtai


Oirat Mongols:
Mahmud

The Yongle Emperor's campaigns against the Mongols[note 1] happened from 1410 to 1424. It comprised five aggressive military expeditions by Ming China's armies against the Eastern Mongols, Oirat Mongols, and other Mongol tribes.
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