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61. blockading in a fort the hostile infantry and cavalry, 

 carrying loads and breaking trees. 



62. Men describe as the function of chariots, to go in the Use of 



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second line, protect the elephants, fill up the gaps (in the line 

 of battle), keep the enemy at a distance ; 



63. blockade the enemy, stand at the head of the battle- 

 array and make a frightening noise. 



64. They define as the duty of the cavalry, to obtain a Use of 

 knowledge of the woods, country and roads, to protect the cavalry * 

 troops of the allies and the forage, to disperse (over the 

 country in order to get grass and fuel), to frighten the enemy 



by neighing, 



65. to follow near, and to go far away, to perform rapid 

 movements (as reconnoitring) and to pillage the hostile 

 troops. 



66. The object of the infantry they describe to consist in Use of 

 clearing wells and fords, making roads, camps and the royal lnfantr y* 

 tent, performing sundry unpaid (menial) duties, 



67. protecting the granaries, arsenals and treasuries, and 

 making the entrenchments for the army. 



68. A country which has no trees, big rocks, has no anthills Country 

 thickets and thorns, is suitable for walking on and not very f or 

 uneven, is regarded convenient for infantry. infantry. 



69. A country without mire, without stumps, without stones, Country 

 which can withstand the treading of the hoofs of horses, f or 



is without cracks and is even, is esteemed a good country cavall T- 

 for horses. 



70. A country which has no cornfields, no pitfalls, no trees Country 

 and thickets, can bear the pressure of wheels and hoofs and is for 

 pleasant, is praised as fit for carriages. chariots. 



71. A country which has trees and excellent creepers, Country 

 which can be crushed (for eating), is without mire, or caverns, f or 

 whose rocks can easily be mounted and which is uneven, ele P hant8 - 

 is one fit for elephants. 



