Total reduction of the field force, South Africa, due to casualties. Reported during the month: Killed in action Died of wounds in South Africa. Died of disease in South Africa.. Accidental deaths in South Africa.. Missing and prisoners... Sent home as invalids_ Total. Total reported up to and including the month: Killed in action Died of wounds. Prisoners who have died in captivity Died of disease. Accidental deaths Total deaths in South Africa Missing and prisoners (excluding those who have been recovered or who have died in captivity). Sent home as invalids.‒‒‒‒‒ Total South African field force.. Total reduction of the military forces through war in South Africa: Deaths in South Africa. Missing and prisoners Invalids sent home who have died.... Invalids sent home who have left the service as unfit. Total.. 1,703 140 52 608 31 352 2, 174 3,357 3,670 1, 184 96 7,793 236 12,989 *937 †40, 798 $54,724 12,989 937 269 1,734 $15,929 * This total includes a number of men reported "missing" who subsequently rejoined, but whose return has not yet been notified. Of these, 265 have died, 1,734 have been discharged from the service as unfit, and 996 are in hospital. The difference between these two numbers is due to the fact that the great majority of the men invalided home have recovered and rejoined for duty. (See note †.) EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT OF MAJOR GENERAL ADNA R. CHAFFEE, COMMANDING UNITED STATES TROOPS IN CHINA, ON MILITARY OPERATIONS IN CHINA. (327) EXTRACTS FROM MAJOR GENERAL CHAFFEE'S REPORT. HEADQUARTERS CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION, ADJUTANT GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY, Washington, D. C. SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith the following report: 1. Report on the Russian troops, by Maj. W. E. Craighill, Fortieth Infantry, U. S. V. 2. Report on the Japanese troops, by Maj. Charles H. Muir, Thirtyeighth Infantry, U. S. V. 3. Report on equipment, supplies, etc., of the foreign troops, by Maj. S. M. Mills, Sixth United States Artillery. 4. Report on the French troops, by Maj. W. E. Craighill, Fortieth Infantry, U. S. V. 5. Report on the German troops, by Lieut. Col. J. T. Dickman, Twentysixth Infantry, U. S. V. 6. Report on the British troops, by Lieut. Col. J. T. Dickman, Twentysixth Infantry, U. S. V. 7. Reports on the medical organization, equipment, etc., of the various forces, by Maj. W. B. Banister, surgeon, U. S. V. 8. Report on the siege of the legation, by Lieut. J. R. Lindsey, Tenth Cavalry, aid-de-camp. 9. Report on the Paotingfu expedition and murder of American missionaries at that place, by Capt. Grote Hutcheson, Sixth United States Cavalry. 10. Report of march of troops composing Paotingfu expedition, by First Lieut. G. Soulard Turner, Tenth United States Infantry, aid-decamp to General Wilson. 11. Record of events and current comment, by Lieut. Col. J. T. Dickman, Twenty-sixth Infantry, U. S. V. Colonel Dickman on reporting to me was given general supervision of the duty of observing the foreign armies, their equipment, etc., and preparation of reports for the Department. In addition to this special assignment, he has been an able assistant in my intercourse and duties with the cooperating armies. Having completed his reports, he felt that his services would be of greater benefit to his country in command of his regiment in the Philippines than here; |