Except two fractures from kicks, no horses were lost or left on the line of march.
The horses were conveyed from Wady Haifa to Assouan in barges, and after two weeks’ rest at Assouan were handed over to the 20th Hussars in quite as good order as when they left Wady Haifa nine months previously.
The attached statement gives a list of casualties.
I think it may be considered a most remarkable circumstance, that out of 350 horses during nine months on a hard campaign, only 12 died from disease.
This result must be attributed to the two facts:—
1. That the climate of the Soudan is most suitable for horses.
2. That the Syrian horse has a wonderful constitution, and is admirably suited for warfare in an eastern climate.
Conclusion.
The distance actually marched from point to point, not taking any account of reconnaissances, &c., was over 1500 miles.