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Historical Background

War Tactics and Strategy:

Flaming Camels

  • First used in the 14th century (1398) in the Battle of Delhi (Dec. 17, 1398)
  • Devised by the Mongol conqueror Timur who was seeking to conquer Delhi in India
  • Sultan Mahmud Khan (the leader of the defending army in Delhi) had 120 armored war elephants with poison-coated tusks and covered in armor

  • Timur knew that war elephants were easily startled.
  • Having no other alternative, Timur ignited camels in the front-lines of his army and terrified the elephants.
  • When they saw flaming camels charging at them, the elephants ran out of the way. The Indian army was defeated and Delhi was captured by Timur.

Strategy or tactic?

  • The use of flaming camels is a tactic
  • It was only used once to win the battle for Delhi
  • It was not used again, but the elephants became a part of Timur's army

By:

Miranda Deuson, Shreya Pradhan, Megan Schneider, and Emily Tarantini

How was it used?

  • Camels sent to front lines
  • Covered in straw and oil
  • Lit on fire causing them to charge forward
  • Enemy's elephants were startled causing them to retreat
  • Many of enemy's soldiers trampled by stampede

Mongolian Front Line

Camels

How well did it Work?

Elephants

Indian Front Line

  • Not humane, but got the job done
  • Won the battle in delhi
  • not an effective present-day strategy
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