In 1388, a Ming army ended the Mongol dream of reclaiming China
Deep in the Mongolian wilderness, a surprise Ming dynasty blitzkrieg finally shattered the remnants of the Mongol Empire, ending their hopes of ever reclaiming the Chinese throne and securing a new era of dominance.
In 1388, General Lan Yu led a massive Ming army across the Gobi Desert to catch the Northern Yuan forces off guard at Buir Lake. Using a blinding dust storm as cover, the Ming troops launched a devastating surprise attack that resulted in the capture of 70,000 Mongols and the imperial seals of the Khan.
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