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Appendix 4

Strength of Burgher Army of South African Republic

District.Present on Mobilisation.Subsequent Increase.
Bethel70014,7797
Bloemhof800
Carolina506
Ermelo800
Fordsburg900
Germiston and Boksburg1,050
Heidelberg1,685
Jeppestown400
Johannesburg51,000
Krugersdorp800
Lichtenburg850
Lydenburg1,230
Marico1,050
Middelburg1,317
Piet Retief230
Potchefstroom3,000
Pretoria2,540
Rustenburg1,500
Springs60
Standerton1,100
Swaziland5290
Utrecht900
Vryheid944
Waterberg732
Wakkerstroom800
Wolmaranstad400
Zoutpansberg1,287
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26,871614,779
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Total Transvaal Burghers in the field41,650

STRENGTH OF BURGHER ARMY OF ORANGE FREE STATE.

District.Present on Mobilisation.Subsequent Increase.
Bethlehem1,6056,2647
Bethulie385
Bloemfontein2,824
Boshof1,030
Ficksburg633
Fauresmith1,560
Heilbron1,671
Harrismith915
Hoopstad799
Jacobsdal250
Kroonstad2,561
Ladybrand1,113
Philippolis402
Rouxville1,109
Smithfield797
Vrede1,006
Winburg2,114
Wepener571
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21,34566,264
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Total O.F.S. Burghers in the field27,609

REGULAR FORCES OF BOTH REPUBLICS.

State Artillery S.A.R800
State Artillery O.F.S375
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.

Hollanders320
Italian75
Scandinavian100
Irish500
German200
French50
Russian25
American50
Foreigners serving with Commandos800
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2,120
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ADDITIONS.

Rebels13,000
Small bands8300
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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 Forces2,686
Foreign Corps2,120
Rebels, etc.13,300
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87,365
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