Order of battle

The following order of battle was arrayed on the day.

British forces
No. 2 Column
Commanding Officer: Brevet Colonel Anthony Durnford, RE

 11th/7th Brigade, Royal Artillery – rocket battery 1 Base a

 Natal Native Horse – 5 Bases a4 / p1
 1st/2nd Natal Native Contingent – 2 Bases a
 2nd/2nd Natal Native Contingent – 3 Bases a
 Natal Carbineers 1 Base p
 Natal Mounted Police – 1 Base a

No. 3 Column
Commanding Officer: Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Pulleine, 1st/24th Foot

 N/5th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery – 7-pounder guns 1 Base a

 1st/24th Regiment of Foot (2nd Warwickshire) – 5 Bases a
 2nd/24th Regiment of Foot (2nd Warwickshire) – 1 Base p
 Imperial Mounted Infantry – 1 Base a
 1st/3rd Natal Native Contingent – 2 Bases p
 2nd/3rd Natal Native Contingent – 2 Bases p

Zulu forces

Right horn
uDududu, 40-42 15p
uNokenke, 31-34 20a
IsAngqu, 44-47 15a – 50 Bases

Chest
umCijo, 31-32 25p
iMbube 42 5a
uDloko, 38-41 25p
uVe 21-24 20p
umHlanga 32 10a – 85 Bases

Left horn
inGobamakhosi, 25-26 40a
uMbonambi, 35-37 20a – 60 Bases

Loins (Reserves)
umKhulutshane, 63-66 5p
iNdluyengwe, 30-33 10p
Indlondlo 42 15a
Uthulwana 49 15a – 45 Bases