How big was the largest elephant ever?

Question

And can u provide proof? I'm looking for an elephant that someone did actual measurements on such as height and weight.

Answer 1

14 ft. tall and 26,000 lbs. shot in Angola.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant

Answer 2

http://www.extremescience.com/AfricanEle...

Doesn't go into detail but this is the largest species.