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An early account of psychological war tactics being implemented by an organised Army was during the Battle of Pelusium (525 BC); the decisive battle between Achaemenid Persia & Egypt. The clever Persians were knowledgeable of Egyptian deities & knew the Egyptians revered Cats in their Mythology (Egyptian Religion), since the Egyptians worshipped the Cat Goddess Bastet.
Therefore, the Persians utilised a clever strategy of throwing Cats at the Egyptians whilst on Horseback & the Egyptians did not dare to shoot their arrows for fear of harming the Cats. As a result, this over-zealous love for Cats costed the Egyptians their sovereignty/independence and enabled the Persians to win the battle to conquer Egypt.
A depiction of the Persian Army throwing Cats at the Egyptians:
Therefore, the Persians utilised a clever strategy of throwing Cats at the Egyptians whilst on Horseback & the Egyptians did not dare to shoot their arrows for fear of harming the Cats. As a result, this over-zealous love for Cats costed the Egyptians their sovereignty/independence and enabled the Persians to win the battle to conquer Egypt.
A depiction of the Persian Army throwing Cats at the Egyptians:
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