Though the southern garrison was quite small (there were but 458 European and 588 native soldiers in the entire area), their fortifications and modern weapons gave them an advantage.
尽管殖民地南部的欧洲居民与驻军数量相当小（仅有458名欧洲人与588名非洲士兵），但现代化的防御工事与武器为他们带来了优势。