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Chapter IX: Approximate Strength of Troops Engaged

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Warrant Horses Guns
Arms. Officers N.C.O.s (Riding and
and men. Draught). Field. Machine.

Cavalry (includes Imperial
Light Horse and 17 1,297 1,319 -- 3
Natal Carbineers)

Royal Artillery (includes
Natal Field Artillery) 20 532 481 18 --
Infantry 47 1,583 322 -- 3

Total 84 3,412 2,122 18 6

SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES

Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing Total
(Prisoners). Casualties.

Officers 4 31 -- 35
N.C.O.s and men 46 182 -- 228

Total 263

APPROXIMATE BOER LOSSES:--Killed, 67; wounded, 108; prisoners, 188 = 363.

AMMUNITION EXPENDED.

Description of Weapons
15-pr. Field 2·5-in. Natal ·303 L.M. Pistol.
Guns. F.A. rifles.

Number of rounds 423 74 61,212 241

LOMBARDS KOP, 30th OCTOBER, 1899.

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