| Laagers at Buluwayo, Bellingwe, Mangwe and Gwelo | |
|---|---|
| Units | Numbers |
| Rhodesian Horse Volunteers (3 mtd companies) | 150 men |
| Rhodesian Infantry Volunteers(7 inf companies) | 350 men |
| Salisbury Horse Regiment(3 mtd companies) | 150 men |
| Gifford's Horse Regiment (3 mtd companies) | 150 men |
| Afrikander Corps (3 mtd companies) | 213 men |
| Bellingwe Field Force (4 inf companies) | 200 men |
| Gwelo Field Force (6 inf companies) | 336 men |
| Buluwayo Field Force Artillery Battery | 1 x 7pdr, 1 x 2.5" gun, 1 x Hotchkiss,1 x Nordenfeldt gun, 1 x Maxim |
| Buluwayo Field Force Engineers Company | 50 men |
| Matabele Mounted Police Company | 48 men |
| Grey's Scouts Company | 50 men |
| Dawson's Scouts Company | 49 men |
| Brand's Mounted Volunteer Company | 100 men |
| Matabele Irregular Company | 100 warriors |
| Matabele Native Police Company | 100 men (defected to rebels) |
| British Regulars | Numbers |
| 7th Hussars Cavalry Regiment | 480 men |
| Mounted Infantry Battalion | 200 men |
| West Riding Regiment (2 companies) | 160 men |
| BSA Police Regiment (2 companies) | 100 men |
| South African Constabulary Police Battalion | 100 men |
| British Volunteers | Numbers |
| Natal Contingent Company | 100 men |
| Hurrell's Mounted Volunteer Company | 50 men |
| Coope's Scouts Company | 50 men |
| Ndapfunya Native Contingent | 200 warriors |
| Cape Boys Regiment | 200 men |
The Rhodesian units were divided into four columns.
Matabele Irregular Company
Mashonaland Relief Force (Lt. Colonel Alderson)
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