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War Elephants (Hardcover)
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War Elephants (Hardcover)
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Elephants have fought in human armies for more than three thousand
years. Asian powers 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. Elephants have gored, stomped, and sliced their way
through infantry and cavalry with great success. They have also
been cut, speared, bombed, and napalmed for their efforts. This is
the story of their largely forgotten role in the history of
warfare. Generals throughout recorded history have 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 17th Century, these beasts built roads, swung
swords, or simply terrified opposing forces. Although some believe
that elephants were mere gimmicks of warfare, Kistler discredits
that notion. His book hopes to give elephants the credit they
deserve for the sacrifices they have endured. Elephants have long
fought for and served human masters, but it is now the elephants
themselves that must be protected.
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