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4 unusual facts about battle of Ngasaunggyan


Battle of Ngasaunggyan

In the end of 1277, Yunnan governor's son Naser ad-Din attacked Bhamo again and tried to establish postal system which had already covered Mongol Empire after defeating enemies.

The Battle of Ngasaunggyan was fought in 1277 between Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty of Mongol Empire, and their neighbors to the south, the Pagan Empire (in present-day Burma) led by Narathihapate.

Local garrisons of Mongol troops were ordered to defend the area, and although outnumbered were able to soundly defeat the Pagan forces in battle and press into the Pagan territory of Bhamo.

The Battle of Ngassaunggyan was the first of three decisive battles between the two empires, the others being the Battle of Bhamo in 1283 and the Battle of Pagan in 1287.


Narathihapate

The first invasion defeated the Burmese at the battle of Ngasaunggyan in April 1277, and secured their hold of Kanngai (modern-day Yingjiang, Yunnan, 112 km north of Bhamo).


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