War Elephants
1st Edition
Published on 20. April 2012
48 pages
978-1-78096-623-6 (ISBN)
Description
A detailed examination of the elephant in war, exploring both the technical details of armament and equipment, as well as their use in some of ancient history's most dramatic battles.
Elephants have been deployed as weapons for centuries, particularly in South and South-East Asia, where war elephants constituted the bulk of most armies in the region from antiquity right up to the 19th century. This book offers an insight into the incredible history of these 'living tanks,' focusing on the design of the equipment and armament that made them so terrifying.
Konstantin S Nossov traces the history of war elephants, from their deployment against Alexander the Great's army at the battle of Gaugamela, through to their use in the 19th century by the armies of South-East Asia, analyzing the battle formation and tactics of war elephants in action and how these tactics developed.
Elephants have been deployed as weapons for centuries, particularly in South and South-East Asia, where war elephants constituted the bulk of most armies in the region from antiquity right up to the 19th century. This book offers an insight into the incredible history of these 'living tanks,' focusing on the design of the equipment and armament that made them so terrifying.
Konstantin S Nossov traces the history of war elephants, from their deployment against Alexander the Great's army at the battle of Gaugamela, through to their use in the 19th century by the armies of South-East Asia, analyzing the battle formation and tactics of war elephants in action and how these tactics developed.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
5 b/w; 42 col
ISBN-13
978-1-78096-623-6 (9781780966236)
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Konstantin Nossov is a researcher and advisor in Ancient and Medieval Military History and author of several books, in English and Russian. His particular areas of interest include the history of weapons, fortifications and siege warfare.
Peter Dennis studied Illustration at Liverpool Art College. He has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.
Peter Dennis studied Illustration at Liverpool Art College. He has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.
Content
Introduction
The Elephant
Indian War Elephants
War Elephants of Alexander's Successors
North African War Elephants
War Elephants in South-East Asia
War Elephants in Action
Glossary
Bibliography
Colour Plate Commentary
Index
The Elephant
Indian War Elephants
War Elephants of Alexander's Successors
North African War Elephants
War Elephants in South-East Asia
War Elephants in Action
Glossary
Bibliography
Colour Plate Commentary
Index
