  :Citations, many times they were used in combat, google  * 2100 BC Hammurabi equipped his warrior with huge dogs. * 628 BC Lydians deployed a separate battalion of fighting dogs. * 525 BC Kambyses used huge fighting dogs against Egyptian spearmen and archers. * 490 BC Battle of Marathon a brave fighting dog was immortalized in a mural. * 385 BC Siege of Mantineia fighting dogs cut off enemy reinforcements. * 50 AD Rome conquers Britain giant fighting dogs are discovered and exported for the Colosseum. * 101 AD Battle of Vercellae large Kimber dogs led by women defend their laagers. * 101 AD Romans employ one dog fighting company per legion. * 1525 AD Henry VIII exports 400 Mastiffs to support Spain. * 1580 AD Elizabeth I sends 800 fighting dogs to fight in the Desmond Rebellions. * 1799 AD Napoleon assembles large numbers of fighting dogs in front of his reserves.