The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"Almack, Edward
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The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"
Almack, Edward
Great Britain. Army. Dragoons, 2nd (Royal Scots Greys)
Remained holding ground under heavy shell fire all day.
No casualties.
Bivouacked Vlakfontein.
_May 30th._--The regiment marched from Vlakfontein at 6 a.m.,
and attacked right flank of enemy's position which was
driven back, and march continued to Klipfontein. No
casualties.
_June 1st._--The regiment marched from Klipfontein at 5 a.m. to
Berg Vlei, small parties of the enemy met with _en
route_, who retired.
_3rd._--The regiment marched from Berg Vlei at 6.15 a.m., surprised
enemy about 2.30 p.m., capturing several of their wagons
and oxen and some prisoners. The enemy retired and
took up a strong position at Kalkheuvel Pass which was
attacked by the brigade.
A and part of C Squadron, under Major W. C. Middleton,
occupied, under shell and rifle fires, commanding
position on enemy's left flank, and remained holding it
all night. The enemy retired under cover of the darkness,
leaving several of their wagons overturned in donga.
Casualties:--Wounded--4306 Pte. Hughes, and a few horses.
Bivouacked Kalkheuvel Pass.
_4th._--The G.O.C. Cavalry Division ordered commanding officers
to express to regiments his extreme satisfaction with
the conduct of the officers and men of the regiments on
the occasion of the fight near Kalkheuvel yesterday. He
considers the position to have been very critical, and
is of opinion that had it not been for the prompt action
of the Cavalry and R.H.A. the result might have been
different.
General French expressed his great satisfaction with the
part taken by the regiment in this action.
The regiment marched from Kalkheuvel Pass at 7 a.m. to
Zilikat's Nek. A Squadron under Major W. C. Middleton
occupying the Nek.
_5th._--The regiment marched from Zilikat's Nek at 9 a.m., to north
of Pretoria Forts; no enemy.
Bivouacked Hartebeesthook.
Pretoria surrendered.
_June 6th._--The regiment marched from Hartebeesthook at 6.15
a.m.
B Squadron with part of A, under Capt. E. A. Maude,
forming advance guard towards Watervaal to release
prisoners confined there. On the arrival of the advance
scouts the enemy, after firing a few shots, retired.
The wire of the prison was cut and prisoners released,
numbering about 26 officers and 3,500 N.C.O.'s and men.
During the departure of prisoners the enemy shelled them
from their position. Casualties:--Wounded--Pte. Dunlop,
and several horses.
Bivouacked at Koodoespoort.
_7th._--The regiment marched from Koodoespoort to Silverdale.
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