Why did the Romans use elephants in war?

Answer 1

The Romans never used War Elephants to the extent of other civilizations. maybe in the last 200 years and under Trajan but other then that the Greeks, Carthage, and Indians were the main users of War Elephants. With massive tusks and extremely hard to kill they were the equivalent of a Tank and they were used to break up enemy defenses

Answer 2

Although elephants were trained as war elephants in several parts of the ancient world, they were not very effective "war machines" as they would panic in the noise of battle. The Romans soon learned this. When their infantry was facing an elephant charge, the well disciplined Roman troops moved aside and let them pass. As the elephant, carrying its siege tower could not pivot quickly, the charge was ineffective. Caesar, when facing an elephant cavalry, ordered his archers to bombard the animals with arrows, causing the animals to panic and dump their towers and run off. He also ordered his ground troops to hack away at the elephant's legs if they managed to get too close.

Although elephants were trained as war elephants in several parts of the ancient world, they were not very effective "war machines" as they would panic in the noise of battle. The Romans soon learned this. When their infantry was facing an elephant charge, the well disciplined Roman troops moved aside and let them pass. As the elephant, carrying its siege tower could not pivot quickly, the charge was ineffective. Caesar, when facing an elephant cavalry, ordered his archers to bombard the animals with arrows, causing the animals to panic and dump their towers and run off. He also ordered his ground troops to hack away at the elephant's legs if they managed to get too close.

Although elephants were trained as war elephants in several parts of the ancient world, they were not very effective "war machines" as they would panic in the noise of battle. The Romans soon learned this. When their infantry was facing an elephant charge, the well disciplined Roman troops moved aside and let them pass. As the elephant, carrying its siege tower could not pivot quickly, the charge was ineffective. Caesar, when facing an elephant cavalry, ordered his archers to bombard the animals with arrows, causing the animals to panic and dump their towers and run off. He also ordered his ground troops to hack away at the elephant's legs if they managed to get too close.

Although elephants were trained as war elephants in several parts of the ancient world, they were not very effective "war machines" as they would panic in the noise of battle. The Romans soon learned this. When their infantry was facing an elephant charge, the well disciplined Roman troops moved aside and let them pass. As the elephant, carrying its siege tower could not pivot quickly, the charge was ineffective. Caesar, when facing an elephant cavalry, ordered his archers to bombard the animals with arrows, causing the animals to panic and dump their towers and run off. He also ordered his ground troops to hack away at the elephant's legs if they managed to get too close.

Although elephants were trained as war elephants in several parts of the ancient world, they were not very effective "war machines" as they would panic in the noise of battle. The Romans soon learned this. When their infantry was facing an elephant charge, the well disciplined Roman troops moved aside and let them pass. As the elephant, carrying its siege tower could not pivot quickly, the charge was ineffective. Caesar, when facing an elephant cavalry, ordered his archers to bombard the animals with arrows, causing the animals to panic and dump their towers and run off. He also ordered his ground troops to hack away at the elephant's legs if they managed to get too close.

Although elephants were trained as war elephants in several parts of the ancient world, they were not very effective "war machines" as they would panic in the noise of battle. The Romans soon learned this. When their infantry was facing an elephant charge, the well disciplined Roman troops moved aside and let them pass. As the elephant, carrying its siege tower could not pivot quickly, the charge was ineffective. Caesar, when facing an elephant cavalry, ordered his archers to bombard the animals with arrows, causing the animals to panic and dump their towers and run off. He also ordered his ground troops to hack away at the elephant's legs if they managed to get too close.

Although elephants were trained as war elephants in several parts of the ancient world, they were not very effective "war machines" as they would panic in the noise of battle. The Romans soon learned this. When their infantry was facing an elephant charge, the well disciplined Roman troops moved aside and let them pass. As the elephant, carrying its siege tower could not pivot quickly, the charge was ineffective. Caesar, when facing an elephant cavalry, ordered his archers to bombard the animals with arrows, causing the animals to panic and dump their towers and run off. He also ordered his ground troops to hack away at the elephant's legs if they managed to get too close.

Although elephants were trained as war elephants in several parts of the ancient world, they were not very effective "war machines" as they would panic in the noise of battle. The Romans soon learned this. When their infantry was facing an elephant charge, the well disciplined Roman troops moved aside and let them pass. As the elephant, carrying its siege tower could not pivot quickly, the charge was ineffective. Caesar, when facing an elephant cavalry, ordered his archers to bombard the animals with arrows, causing the animals to panic and dump their towers and run off. He also ordered his ground troops to hack away at the elephant's legs if they managed to get too close.

Although elephants were trained as war elephants in several parts of the ancient world, they were not very effective "war machines" as they would panic in the noise of battle. The Romans soon learned this. When their infantry was facing an elephant charge, the well disciplined Roman troops moved aside and let them pass. As the elephant, carrying its siege tower could not pivot quickly, the charge was ineffective. Caesar, when facing an elephant cavalry, ordered his archers to bombard the animals with arrows, causing the animals to panic and dump their towers and run off. He also ordered his ground troops to hack away at the elephant's legs if they managed to get too close.

Answer 3

Although elephants were trained as war elephants in several parts of the ancient world, they were not very effective "war machines" as they would panic in the noise of battle. The Romans soon learned this. When their infantry was facing an elephant charge, the well disciplined Roman troops moved aside and let them pass. As the elephant, carrying its siege tower could not pivot quickly, the charge was ineffective. Caesar, when facing an elephant cavalry, ordered his archers to bombard the animals with arrows, causing the animals to panic and dump their towers and run off. He also ordered his ground troops to hack away at the elephant's legs if they managed to get too close.

Answer 4

They opened their ranks and attacked their flanks and rear as they ran through, panicking them.

Answer 5

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