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28th February 2013, 12:05 AM
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According to the Royal Armories they have the only Indian Elephant armor in the world, I have see pictures of others but maybe those are reproductions.
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28th February 2013, 06:14 AM
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Japanese Elephant "Cavalry" WWII Burma.
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1st March 2013, 03:11 AM
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Great topic. Siamese Army 1875.
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2nd March 2013, 07:18 PM
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THERE ARE STORIES OF ELEPHANTS BEING TRAINED TO USE A SWORD HELD IN THE TRUNK AS WELL AS CHAINS WITH STEEL BALLS ON THE END TO USE AS A FLAIL. LARGE BLADES MOUNTED ON THE TUSKS HAVE ALSO BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT. IN 1558 CEYLON WAS SAID TO HAVE HAD 2200 WAR ELEPHANTS, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN QUITE AN EXPENSE TO TRAIN, CARE FOR AND FEED.
SOME STRADGEYS WERE TO TRY AND STAMPEDE THE ENEMYS ELEPHANTS BACK INTO THEIR OWN LINES. THE MOST INTERESTING I HAVE READ ABOUT WAS THE MEGARIANS WHO OILED SOME SWINE AND SET THEM ON FIRE AND SENT THEM OFF INTO THE ENEMYS ADVANCE. THE FIRE AND SQUEELING WORKED VERY WELL AND TERIFIED THE ENEMYS ELEPHANTS. WAR IS HELL AND UNFORTUNATE ESPECIALLY WHEN INNOCENT ANIMALS WHO HAVE NO CHOICE ARE USED IN MANY CRUEL WAYS. THE SAME COULD BE SAID OF MANKIND AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE NO CHOICE AND ARE SENT BY THEIR RULERS. Last edited by VANDOO; 2nd March 2013 at 07:30 PM. |
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4th March 2013, 06:18 AM
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Any evidence of a handful of mice being used?
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10th March 2013, 02:17 PM
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I can't cope with the idea of using animals for cruel purposes, but would like to (re) post the earliest picture (watercolour) of war elephants known until today; XVI century.
(by a Portuguese anonymous - Casanatense Codice) . |
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