Command and Control Began with Subotai Bahadur, the Thirteenth Century Mongol General

Abstract

The Mongol invasion of Hungary of 1240 and 1241 was planned and led by the Mongol nation's most experienced and capable general, Subotai. This thesis discusses Subotai's origins, and the institutions that produced Mongol military commanders. Subotai was a successful operational commander, because he was supported by talented subordinate commanders who could be trusted to operate independently and with freedom of action. Mongol officers led men who were expert horsemen and archers, These men were organized in accordance with a decimal-based system that provided Subotai with several command and control advantages. When discipline and training were applied to the organized Mongol army, the result was the most dominant military force of the period. Through deliberate planning (an important aspect of command and control) that was supported by intelligence and communications, Subotai developed a winning strategy for the conquest of Hungary.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA600354

Entities

People

  • Sean Slappy

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contracts
  • Eastern Europe
  • Education
  • Families (Human)
  • Field Army
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Commanders
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • New York
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control