Anglo Forces

The British and colonial forces that were engaged in the Boer War were made up of military personnel from the Army and Navy, and a wide range of civilians.

The Army was comprised of three elements; the British Army, Colonial Contingents and South African Forces.  The total force that was deployed during the Boer War consisted of:

	British Army	Original garrison	9,940
		Regular troops	256,340
		Other than Regulars from Britain	109,048
	Colonial Contingents	Colonials	30,868
	South African Forces	South Africans	52,414
			458,610

There were two types of ships involved in the Boer War: Royal Navy warships and Transport Vessels.  This page also contains a link to the biographies of some naval personalities and information about the Royal Navy.  There is also a link to the Royal Indian Marine.