War elephants / John M. Kistler ; foreword by Richard Lair.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kistler, John M., 1967-

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund. PU

Contributor:

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animals--War use--History.

Animals.

Elephants--War use--History.

Elephants.

Elephants--War use.

History.

Animals--War use.

Physical Description:

xv, 333 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2006.

Summary:

Elephants have fought in human armies for more than three thousand years. Asian powers boasted of their pachyderm power, while the Romans fielded elephants alongside their legendary legions but were, perhaps, too proud to admit that mere animals contributed to victory. Elephants have gored, stomped, and sliced their way through infantry and cavalry with great success. They have also been cut, speared, bombed, and napalmed for their efforts. This is the story of their largely forgotten role in the history of warfare.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-314) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

0275987612

OCLC:

60839316