wunder · LibraryCHAPTER XXII.. Approximate Strength of the Troops Engaged.
Read in the Wunder reader — freeAPPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF THE TROOPS ENGAGED.
Guns. Arms. Officers. Other Horses Naval. Field Machine. Ranks. (Riding 15-pr. and 4·7in. 12-pr. Draught).
The Naval Brigade 31 279 6 2 12 -- -- Natal Army Staff 34 137 123 -- -- -- -- Mounted troops 126 2,561 2,700 -- -- -- 2 Royal Artillery 39 1,074 869 -- -- 30 -- Royal Engineers 14 419 255 -- -- -- -- Infantry (4 brigades) 416 13,521 716 -- -- -- 16 Army Service Corps 16 217 550 -- -- -- -- Royal Army Medical Corps 30 464 336 -- -- -- --
Total 706 18,672 5,555 2 12 30 18
SUMMARY OF BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Ranks. Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total.
Officers 7 47 20 74 Other ranks 136 709 220 1,065 1,139
NAVAL AMMUNITION EXPENDED. Rounds. 4·7-inch 160 12-pr. 12-cwt. 900
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