District. |
Present on Mobilisation. |
Subsequent Increase. |
|
Bethel |
700 |
14,779[7] |
Bloemhof |
800 |
Carolina |
506 |
Ermelo |
800 |
Fordsburg |
900 |
Germiston and Boksburg |
1,050 |
Heidelberg |
1,685 |
Jeppestown |
400 |
Johannesburg[5] |
1,000 |
Krugersdorp |
800 |
Lichtenburg |
850 |
Lydenburg |
1,230 |
Marico |
1,050 |
Middelburg |
1,317 |
Piet Retief |
230 |
Potchefstroom |
3,000 |
Pretoria |
2,540 |
Rustenburg |
1,500 |
Springs |
60 |
Standerton |
1,100 |
Swaziland[5] |
290 |
Utrecht |
900 |
Vryheid |
944 |
Waterberg |
732 |
Wakkerstroom |
800 |
Wolmaranstad |
400 |
Zoutpansberg |
1,287 |
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|
26,871[6] |
14,779 |
|
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Total Transvaal Burghers in the field |
41,650 |
[STRENGTH OF BURGHER ARMY OF ORANGE FREE STATE.
District. |
Present on Mobilisation. |
Subsequent Increase. |
|
Bethlehem |
1,605 |
6,264[7] |
Bethulie |
385 |
Bloemfontein |
2,824 |
Boshof |
1,030 |
Ficksburg |
633 |
Fauresmith |
1,560 |
Heilbron |
1,671 |
Harrismith |
915 |
Hoopstad |
799 |
Jacobsdal |
250 |
Kroonstad |
2,561 |
Ladybrand |
1,113 |
Philippolis |
402 |
Rouxville |
1,109 |
Smithfield |
797 |
Vrede |
1,006 |
Winburg |
2,114 |
Wepener |
571 |
|
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|
21,345[6] |
6,264 |
|
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Total O.F.S. Burghers in the field |
27,609 |
REGULAR FORCES OF BOTH REPUBLICS.
State Artillery S.A.R |
800 |
State Artillery O.F.S |
375 |
South African Republic Police (whites only) |
1,209 |
Swaziland Police (whites only) |
302 |
|
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|
2,686 |
|
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FOREIGN CORPS.
Hollanders |
320 |
Italian |
75 |
Scandinavian |
100 |
Irish |
500 |
German |
200 |
French |
50 |
Russian |
25 |
American |
50 |
Foreigners serving with Commandos |
800 |
|
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|
2,120 |
|
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ADDITIONS.
Rebels |
13,000 |
Small bands[8] |
300 |
|
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|
13,300 |
|
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GRAND TOTAL.
Burghers of S.A.R. |
41,650 |
Burghers of O.F.S. |
27,609 |
Regular Forces |
2,686 |
Foreign Corps |
2,120 |
Rebels, etc. |
13,300 |
|
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|
87,365 |
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