citations many times used combat google hammurabi equipped warrior huge dogs lydians deployed separate battalion fighting dogs kambyses used huge fighting dogs egyptian spearmen archers battle marathon brave fighting dog immortalized mural siege mantineia fighting dogs cut enemy reinforcements rome conquers britain giant fighting dogs discovered exported colosseum battle vercellae large kimber dogs led women defend laagers romans employ one dog fighting company per legion henry viii exports mastiffs support spain elizabeth sends fighting dogs fight desmond rebellions napoleon assembles large numbers fighting dogs front reserves