Chapter 33

APPROXIMATE STRENGTH OF TROOPS ENGAGED.

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.