CHAPTER XX.. Approximate Strength of the Troops Engaged.

APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF THE TROOPS ENGAGED.

Arms. Officers. Warrant, Horses Guns N.C.O.s (Riding and Naval. Field. Machine. and men. Draught). 4·7-in. 12-pr. Howitzer. 15-pr. 12-pr.

The Naval Brigade 18 294 10 1 4 -- -- -- -- 1st Division Staff 10 53 44 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1st Cavalry Brigade 77 1,627 1,686 -- -- -- -- 6 4 Royal Artillery 29 918 931 -- -- 4 18 -- -- Royal Engineers 12 325 70 -- -- -- -- -- -- Infantry (3 brigades) 297 10,672 551 -- -- -- -- -- 12 Armed Service Corps and Royal Army 32 600 431 -- -- -- -- -- -- Medical Corps

Total 475 14,489 3,723 1 4 4 18 6 16

SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.

Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total.

Officers 22 46 1 69 Other ranks 188 629 62 879 948

SUMMARY OF AMMUNITION EXPENDED.

Description of Guns, &c. Howitzers. Field Guns. Machine. Lee-Metford ·303. Rounds 402 4,189 18,487 321,782

COLENSO, 15th DECEMBER, 1899.