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Why were trunks tied to some Indian horses in the Middle Ages?

In the Middle Ages, in India, there was the Marwar region, which was inhabited by the ethno-class group of the Rajputs. They were famous for having developed a special breed of horses designed for battles in the desert. One of the military tricks of the Rajputs was to put false trunks on their horses. War elephants fighting against them often mistook such horses for baby elephants and refused to attack them. At this moment, the trained horse stood with its front legs on the forehead of the elephant, and the rider hit his driver with a spear.

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