War Elephants

War Elephants
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Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
Total Pages : 366
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ISBN-10 : 0275987612
ISBN-13 : 9780275987619
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Book Synopsis War Elephants by : John M. Kistler

Download or read book War Elephants written by John M. Kistler and published by Greenwood Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how elephants have been used in military battles throughout the history of warfare, explaining how the large animals were used as tanks, bulldozers, and cargo trucks before vehicles existed and how they have been replaced by technological advances.


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