War elephant
A war elephant was an elephant that was trained and guided by humans for combat. The war elephant's main use was to charge the enemy, break their ranks, and instill terror and fear. Elephantry is a term for specific military units using elephant-mounted troops.
| War elephant | |
|---|---|
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Engagements | Battle of the Hydaspes Battle of Zama Second Battle of Panipat Battle of Ambur |
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