They needed 30,000 camels just to carry their baggage. One of the generals needed 260 camels to carry his uniforms, while a brigadier had to make do with only 50 camels. Another group of 30 camels was reserved for carrying claret, six camels carried only cigars and cheroots and one camel carried only eau de cologne. One regiment employed two camels to carry Manila cigars, while other camels carried jams, pickles, cheroots, potted fish, smoked salmon, hermetically sealed meats, plates, glass, crockery, wax candle and table linen.
