Veteran

Many veterans also experienced severe psychological trauma. Returning to civilian life could be difficult, especially for those struggling to find work or feeling isolated. Some encountered hostility associated with opposition to the war and atrocities such as the My Lai massacre, rather than the welcome they had expected.

Behind them stood three infantry lines: mercenaries, African troops, and finally the veterans he had brought back from Italy. Cavalry guarded the two wings. The elephants were intended to disrupt the Roman formation before the infantry engaged.