6. War Pigs Against Elephants
War pigs were used as a shield against elephants. Pigs, sometimes incendiary were sent instead of warriors to the battlefield first as elephants are scared of the squealing of pigs. They would shake with terror and hurt warriors of the enemy in the process. The chaos would thus put the enemy under pressure and upset their plan.
7. The Dog Who Warned About Enemy Planes
Gunner, anAustralian Kelpie, helped the allied forces during WW2 by warning them aboutthe Japanese planes entering the territory 20 minutes before they actuallyarrived. Thanks to magical hearing powers!
8. The Chocolate Bomb
During WW2, the Nazis invented the Chocolate bomb that exploded when a piece of it was broken. The bomb was made up of steel covered with a layer of real chocolate. It was once sent to Winston Churchill but was revealed in time.
9. The Confident General
A Chinese General ordered his army of 100 troops to hide; he then opened the gates and sat there playing the lute. The enemy of 150,000 soldiers feared a trap and their General ordered a retreat. This is how you defend your town against the enemy who is ten folds stronger. Hats off!
10. Cats – The Perfect Shield
In 525 BCE, thePersians used cats as a weapon against Egyptians in the Battle of Pelusium. ThePersian army painted cat figures on their shields and also wrapped cats aroundtheir chests to disable the Egyptian army. Reason? Egyptians considered catssacred and worshipped them. They would not injure their feline God in anysituation.
11. Horses with a Trunk
Indian rulersdecked the horses with artificial trunks to confuse the enemy’s elephants. Thetrunk would make the horses appear like a baby elephant and hence the elephantswon’t harm them.
12. The Gay Bomb
The US forcesresearched a bomb that contained strong pheromones, which made soldiersattracted towards each other. It was rightly named as the ‘Gay Bomb’!Surprisingly, it was awarded the IG Nobel Prize!
13. The Cat Alarm
During thebattle for Britain, British civilians used cats as an alarm against bombings.When the cats sensed German planes proceeding, they would run for shelter, thusalarming the civilians.
14. Cigarettes With Opium
During WW1 in 1917, British Army dropped cigarettes for Turkish forces which they got used to. Then, they laced cigarettes with excessive opium and dropped it for Turkish army. Result? Turks were left immobile and the British army took over.
15. A Wine & Dine Trap
During WW2,British captured senior German officials and sent them to a lavish mansion.They were given great food and fine wine. They were also allowed to listen toGerman Radio and read newspapers. It was all a trap and the Britishintelligence officers learned a lot out of their conversations and behavior.
Combiningintelligence with strength can help you win (no matter if it’s daily life orwar). And, these tricks are clear evidence.
