wunder · LibraryCHAPTER VIII.. Approximate Strength of Troops Engaged.
Read in the Wunder reader — freeAPPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.
Warrant Horses Guns Arms. Officers N.C.O.s (Riding and and men. Draught). Field. Machine.
Cavalry (includes Natal 110 1,842 2,024 -- 6 Mounted Volunteers.) Royal Artillery 16 479 553 18 -- Infantry 92 2,782 400 -- 4
Total 218 5,103 2,977 18 10
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing Total (Prisoners). Casualties.
Officers 1 6 -- 7 N.C.O.s and men 13 92 2 107 ---- 114
APPROXIMATE BOER LOSSES:--Killed, 13; wounded, 31--44.
AMMUNITION EXPENDED.
Description of Weapons. 15-pr. 2·5-in. ·303 L.M. Field Guns. Mountain Guns. rifles.
Number of rounds 680 125 52,951
ELANDSLAAGTE, OCTOBER 21st, 1899.
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