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Old 27th February 2013, 12:09 AM   #1
VANDOO
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Smile WAR ELEPHANTS, WEAPONS AND ARMOR

HERE ARE SEVERAL PICTURES OF WAR ELEPHANTS SOME PAINTINGS OF FAMOUS BATTLES AND A RELIEF FROM ANGKOR WAT AND A FEW PICTURES. MAN HAS HAD A LONG WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ELEPHANT AND THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN THE ORIGINAL HEAVY ARMOR. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN USED FOR LEADING CHARGES IN MODERN TIMES BUT IN SOME INSTANCES HAVE BEEN USED FOR TRANSPORT AND HEAVY LIFTING. I WILL TRY TO ADD INFORMATION AND PICTURES AS I FIND THEM, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD ANY INFORMATION OR PICTURES YOU MAY HAVE.
1. HIGH ELEPHANT GATE, GWALIOR FORT INDIA
2. BAYON ANGKOR TWELFTH CENTURY KYMER
3.BATTLE OF ZAMA
4. BATTLE OF GAUGA MELA
5. DEATH OF THE NABOB OF THE CARNATIC
6. INDIAN CALVERY ADVANCE
7. MUGAL WAR ELEPHANT
8. THE BATTLE OF HYDAPES
8. MUGAL EMPOROR AKBAR
9. SIAMESE MOUNTED ARTILLERY.
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