Subutai didn't just fight battles; he fought operational campaigns. He attacked the enemy's system, not just their soldiers. His trademark was "Calculated Dispersion" followed by "Ruthless Concentration."
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Subutai would divide his army into widely separated columns, sometimes hundreds of miles apart. This forced the enemy to divide their forces or guess where the main blow would fall. Like a net, these columns would converge at a decisive point.
In 1241, he invaded Hungary and Poland simultaneously. By destroying the Polish army at Legnica (April 9) and the Hungarian army at Mohi (April 11), he prevented them from uniting. This required perfect timing and communication over 500 miles.