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War Elephants from Ancient India to World War II

Dig: A History Podcast

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History of Elephants in Warfare

Hannibal used 37 elephants in his initial battles against the romans. The crossing was extremely hard on the elephants, who had no leafy trees or grasses for them to eat. They continued to be a vital part of warfare in india well into the gunpowder era. Even as late as 17 20, elephants were used in combat, carrying small cannons on their back. A british expat named james williams used his herd of hundred and ten elephants to evacuate the wives and children of the bombay erma corporation during world war two.

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