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unusual facts about War elephant


Siege of Ranthambore

As a result of such close bombardment flames began to shoot out from the buildings within the fort's walls and the sky is black with smoke, even War elephants within the fort went rogue.


African bush elephant

The North African elephant (L. a. pharaohensis), also known as the Carthaginian elephant or Atlas elephant, was the animal famously used as a war elephant by Carthage in its long struggle against Rome.

Maha Pambata

Maha Pambata, or 'Big Rock' is a famous war elephant belonging to the Tamil King Elara (c.235


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Don Chedi District

In 1959 a statue of the king on his war elephant cast by Silpa Bhirasri was added.

Thado Dhamma Yaza I of Prome

In Thai history, he is identified as the commander who slew Queen Suriyothai on her war elephant during the first Burmese invasion of Siam.