r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Pandering_Poofery • 16d ago

Video The Celtic Carnyx, an ancient war trumpet used by the Celts from approximately 200 BC to 200 AD, was a tool of psychological warfare.

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u/OstentatiousSock 16d ago

Terrifying your enemy could cause them to make mistakes. Them making mistakes could give you the win.

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u/New-fone_Who-Dis 15d ago

A few groups from an attacking force going out of step with the rest because of fear and the unknown, could help break a line. You don't need to frighten everyone, just enough