South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 7 (of 8): The Guerilla War, from February 1901 to the Conclusion of HostilitiesCreswicke, Louis
History
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 7 (of 8): The Guerilla War, from February 1901 to the Conclusion of Hostilities
Creswicke, Louis
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
11.--Commandant Lotter sentenced to death. Death sentence on five
members of his commando was commuted to penal servitude for
life.
13.--Lieut.-Colonel Hon. J. Byng attacked laager at Jackfontein and
captured eighteen prisoners.
15.--Major Damant took prisoner Adjutant Theron. Colonel de Lisle
surprised laager at Wilge River and captured fifteen prisoners.
16.--Colonel Rawlinson returned to Standerton with twenty prisoners
and many prizes.
21.--Colonel Lukin surprised Vander Venter's laager near New
Bethesda.
22.--Colonel Benson captured laager at Klippoortje.
23.--Gallant attack on laager in Pongola Bosch.
24.--Colonel von Donop's brilliant defeat of 1000 Boers at
Kleenfontein.
25.--Botha's farm surrounded at Schimmelhoek. His papers captured.
26.--Colonel Benson repulsed attack on his rearguard on the
Steenkool Spruit.
27.--Colonel Williams' force occupied the Witnek Pass and routed a
strong body of Boers from the position.
30.--Attack on Colonel Benson's force at Bakenlaagte. Colonel
Benson and Colonel Guinness killed.
Colonel Kekewich captured a laager at Beestekraal.
NOVEMBER 1901.
2.--Patrol under Captain Walker captured twenty-one prisoners near
Wolvekop.
7.--Attack on Piquetberg repulsed by garrison under Major Wilson and
Town Guard.
General B. Hamilton commenced operations against Botha in the
Eastern Transvaal.
8.--Major Wiggin (26th Mounted Infantry) surrounded laager near
Mahamba. Fourteen prisoners secured.
9.--Line blown up at Myburg Siding by Fouché.
11.--Major Pack Beresford and detachment of South African
Constabulary captured laager at Doornhoek.
13.--Squadron Imperial Yeomanry detached from Hickie's force
surprised and surrounded. Rescued by reinforcements.
14.--Rearguard of Colonel Byng's column attacked near Heilbron by
400 of the enemy under De Wet. Boers repulsed. British loss
considerable.
16.--Further captures by Major Wiggin within Swaziland border.
18.--Lieutenant Welshman with patrol of West Yorkshire Regiment
surprised party of Boers and captured eight prisoners.
20.--Engagement with Buys near Villiersdorp. Major Fisher killed.
Buys captured by Colonel Rimington.
Captain Elliot successfully engaged Boers in Griqualand.
Captain Elliot killed. Three officers wounded.
24.--General Dartnell, with Highland Light Infantry, engaged Boers
near Harrismith. Captured twelve and killed two.
Offer of Canadian Government to raise 600 more troops for
service in South Africa accepted.
25.--General Dartnell's force surprised Boers near Bethlehem and
took twelve prisoners.
26.--Lord Basing engaged Joubert in Orange River Colony. Joubert
wounded and captured.
Major Pack Beresford attacked convoy near Paardeberg.
27.--Imperial Light Horse under Colonel Mackenzie took twenty-four
prisoners, &c.
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