Kublai's army crossed the Dadu River, traversed more than two thousand li of mountain valleys, and crossed the Jinsha River on leather floats and rafts. (History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals 元史 卷4 世祖 1253年 10月)
The fleeing Dali chief minister Gao Shang was captured and beheaded at Yaozhou. (History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals 元史 卷4 世祖 1253年 12月)
In the first month, while the generals competed to build mansions at Jingzhao, the Emperor (younger brother of the Mongol ruler) sent envoys to garrison the Xingyuan prefectures, set up a Zongyi Office at Jingzhao, and held tuntian at Fengxiang. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 권174 正月 단락174.4.3)
Korean Peninsula (5)
More than three hundred Mongol scouting cavalry reach Bansuk post south of Jeonju Fortress, where Byeolcho Jiyu Yi Ju kills more than half and captures twenty horses. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷24 高宗 四十年)
The Mongol army besieges Deungju, lifts the siege, and heads for Geumyang Fortress. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷24 高宗 四十年)
When the Mongols besiege Yanggeun Fortress, the Banghobyeolgam Yun Chun leads his followers out and surrenders. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷24 高宗 四十年)
When the Mongols attack Cheonryong Mountain Fortress, Jeong Sin-dan, magistrate of Hwangnyeo, and the Banghobyeolgam Jo Bang-eon set sail. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家 卷24 高宗 四十年)
1253: Mongol forces take Dongju mountain fortress. Defense commissioner Baek Don-myeong faces them with 600 elite troops, but the soldiers flee without fighting, and Don-myeong, the vice-magistrate, the judge and the magistrate are killed, with women and children taken captive (Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History) 권17 高宗 四十年)
West Asia (2)
Hulagu and Uriyangqadai were ordered to campaign against the Abbasid Caliphate at Baghdad and elsewhere. (History of Yuan (Yuanshi), Annals 元史 卷3 憲宗 1253年 6月)