1 Maccabees 6:36-38

New Catholic Bible

³⁶ They anticipated every move made by the elephant; wherever it went, they immediately accompanied it, never leaving its side. ³⁷ On each elephant, for its protection, and fastened to its back by a harness, was a strong wooden tower that held four soldiers who fought from that position, as well as an Indian driver. ³⁸ The rest of the cavalry were stationed on either side of the army, so that they could harass the enemy while being protected by the phalanxes.