Santino
Sabertooth Tiger
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Date d'inscription : 09/03/2011
Age : 47
Localisation : Argentoratum
 |  Sujet: Mines anti-éléphants  Dim 21 Oct - 7:48 | |
| A quoi ressemblaient exactement les "mines" anti-éléphants utilisées par Ptolémée à la bataille de Gaza début IVe s. BC ? Des pieux dressés ? Les éléphants ne les voyaient pas ? | |
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Allalalai
Star palmée
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| | Sujet: Re: Mines anti-éléphants Dim 21 Oct - 8:09 | |
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cruchot
Tribun
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Date d'inscription : 24/03/2011
Age : 66
Localisation : Juno Beach-Normandie
| | Sujet: Re: Mines anti-éléphants Dim 21 Oct - 8:13 | |
| - Citation :
- Ptolemy and Seleucus originally had posted the bulk of their cavalry on the left, but when they learned of Demetrius' disposition, they transferred their strongest 3,000 cavalry to the right, under their command. Anti-elephant spiked devices, possibly caltrops, where connected by chains and thrown in front of the cavalry. These were supported with javelin-men and archers placed to harass the enemy elephants. The center consisted of the phalanx with 18,000 infantry. 1,000 cavalry was deployed on the right.
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