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Cathiginian War Elephants

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08-08-2006, 01:59 PM

Quote:1) They were anti-cavalry weapons, as elephants very much scared horses, similar to what camels do

I agree but why did the Carthaginians deploy them in front of their infantry on a number of occasions? Can we say that they didn't know how to use the properly? Why wouldn't they use them as flank guards?

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Cathiginian War Elephants - by ~Praetoria~ - 08-07-2006, 11:34 PM

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Re: Cathiginian War Elephants - by ~Praetoria~ - 08-08-2006, 12:10 AM

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Re: Cathiginian War Elephants - by S SEVERUS - 08-08-2006, 06:39 AM

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