![]() Many armies used elephants to charge the opposition, particularly the enemy’s cavalry, crushing all who got in the way. Their sheer size made war elephants all but unstoppable. They were also their own form of cavalry, able to charge at tremendous speed. They provided an excellent means of transportation and could be used to move heavy equipment and supplies over large distances. Yet the role of elephants went far beyond mental terrorism in war. It is not difficult to appreciate how war elephants struck terror in those who had never seen them before. In addition to their odd and threatening appearance, the sounds the elephants made would have been just as frightening. Just think how threatening these large animals would be coming over a hillside or out of a mist during battle. Imagine a time when human knowledge of elephants was not widespread. ![]()
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