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Aurangzeb's Elephant: The Battle of Samugarh's Hidden Turning Point
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore a pivotal moment in the Mughal war of succession that is often overlooked — the role of war elephants in the Battle of Samugarh (1658). They discuss how Aurangzeb's strategic use of a single elephant, named 'Gaj-mukta,' turned the tide against Dara Shikoh's forces. The conversation delves into Mughal elephant training, tactics, and the symbolism of elephants in imperial warfare. Lucas explains the deployment of 'armored elephants' (fil-i-jang) and how Dara's reliance on a similar elephant led to…
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