Жанжин Сүхбаатар - Commander Sükhbaatar (Mongolian Communist Song)

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A song about the great Mongolian revolutionary Damdin Sükhbaatar. There are a couple references in this song that might need some explaining. Fort Kyakhta was the site of a major battle between Mongolian partisans and Chinese forces, resulting in a decisive victory for the Mongolians. The part with the whip and letter refers to Sükhbaatar's mission to smuggle a letter from the Bogd Khan through Chinese checkpoints. To do this, he hollowed out the handle of his whip and hid the letter inside.

Singer: Song And Dance Ensemble Of The Mongolian People's Army (Монголын Ардын Армийн Дуу Бужгийн Чуулга)
Year recorded: 1984
Composers: Darijavyn Dashnyam (Дарьжавын Дашням), Puntsagiin Badarch (Пунцагийн Бадарч)
Source: Vinyl Record "Дайчин Алдрын Дуунууд"