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m the north, having slain 9000 of the enemy, and taken all 
their elephants of war and artillery. 
The strength of the forces of the King of Cochinchina, 
as stated by Captain Barissy, was in the year 1800 as 
follows : 
Army. 
Men, 
24 squadrons of buffalo cavalry ~ - 6,000 
16 battalions of elephants (200 beasts) - 8,000 
30 battalions of artillery - 15,000 
25 regiments of 1200 each (tramed in the European 
manner) - - - 30,000 
Infantry with matchlocks, sabres, &c. trained in the 
ancient manner of the countr}'' - - 42,000 
Guards, regularly trained in European tactics 12,000 
Land forces 113,000 
Marine. 
Artificers in the naval arsenal - 8000 
Sailors registered and borne on the ships in 
the harbour - - 8000 
Attached to the European built vessels 1200 
Attached to the junks - - I6OO 
Attached to 100 row-galleys - 8000 
In the sea service 26,800 
Total 139,800 
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