Elephants have fought in human armies for more than three thousand
years. Asian armies boasted of their pachyderm power, while the
Romans fielded elephants alongside their legendary legions but were
perhaps too proud to admit that mere animals contributed to
victory. "War Elephants" is the story of their largely forgotten
role in the history of warfare. Generals throughout recorded
history used elephants as tanks, bulldozers, and cargo trucks long
before such vehicles existed. Until gunpowder began to reduce the
utility of elephants in battle during the seventeenth century,
these beasts built roads, swung swords, or simply terrified
opposing forces. Although some believe that elephants were mere
gimmicks of warfare, John M. Kistler discredits that notion. "War
Elephants" shows that elephants deserve respect for the sacrifices
they have made in the service of many cultures. Elephants have long
fought for and served human masters, but it is now the elephants
themselves that must be protected.
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