Mr.Garrett shows that the Boer force immediately opposed to Jameson was 2,000, and that there were 6,000 more on hand by the evening of the second day.

Arithmetic shows that in order to make himself the equal of the 8,000 Boers, Jameson should have had 240,000 men, whereas he merely had 530 boys.

From a military point of view, backed by the facts of history, I conceive that Jameson's military judgment was at fault.
Another thing .-- Jameson was encumbered by artillery, ammunition, and rifles.

The facts of the battle show that he should have had none of those things along.

They were heavy, they were in his way, they impeded his march.