ultrafacts:A decoy tactic used by the Mongols entailed positioning stuffed dummies atop horses – an
ultrafacts:A decoy tactic used by the Mongols entailed positioning stuffed dummies atop horses – an animal resource that always available to them in great quantity (each Mongol warrior was known to have five to six horses for each campaign). There were cases of elaborate ruse when the generals intentionally surrounded themselves with a bevy of dummy soldiers, thus endowing them with an intimidatory air. And lastly, the Mongol troopers were also known for tying sticks to their horses’ tails that raised enormous dust clouds on their backs, which made the enemies think of huge Mongol reinforcements approaching the battlefield!(Fact Source) Follow Ultrafacts for more facts -- source link
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