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)
_24th._--The regiment marched from Ventersdorp to Klipfontein.
_25th._--The regiment marched from Klipfontein to Brakspruit.
_26th._--Two men to England.
_27th to 28th._--Midnight. Marched to hills S.W. of camp.
Hamilton's column moving up from opposite side. 9 Boers
captured. Returned Brakspruit.
_29th._--Halted Brakspruit.
_30th._--Marched to Lapfontein.
_July 1st._--The regiment marched from Lapfontein to
Nooitgedacht (492).
_2nd._--The regiment marched to Klipplate Drift.
_3rd._--The regiment marched from Klipplate Drift to Ventersdorp.
_4th._--Bivouacked noon Modderfontein. Moved off again 7 p.m.
to hold drifts; 8 p.m. three companies Inniskilling
Fusiliers with two troops Greys moved to reported Boer
position, arriving 5th.
_5th._--2.30 a.m. Inniskilling Fusiliers going up with fixed
bayonets. Boers, however, had recently left. One
Boer captured by C Squadron in the morning. Camped
Varkenskraal on the Mooi River.
_6th._--The regiment marched from Varkenskraal to Holfontein.
_7th._--The regiment marched from Holfontein to Vlaksplaats, near
Krugersdorp. Small parties of the enemy met with _en
route_. Five horses captured. No casualties.
_8th and 9th._--Halted Vlaksplaats.
_9th and 10th._--Midnight. Col. Hippisley, with A and C
Squadrons Greys and two squadrons Carabiniers, marched
off midnight, captured 13 Boers. Remainder moved 4 a.m.
Whole force bivouacked Vlaksplaats.
_10th._--The regiment marched from Vlaksplaats. Some supplies and
3 horses were captured from the enemy, who fired a few
shots and retired. Bivouacked at Zeekoehoek.
_11th._--The regiment marched from Zeekoehoek to Hekpoort.
_July 12th._--A and B Squadrons, 100 strong, with two squadrons
Carabiniers, howitzer and pom-pom. Marched at 7 a.m.
for reconnaissance. Enemy and laager located at foot
of Hekpoort: nearly all their wagons were destroyed by
shellfire. Squadrons returned to camp.
_13th._--The regiment marched from Hekpoort to Dwarsvlei.
_14th._--Halted Dwarsvlei.
_15th._--The regiment marched from Dwarsvlei to Tweefontein.
_16th._--The regiment marched from Tweefontein to Kromdraai,
clearing farms _en route_. C Squadron under the command
of Major J. Crabbie escorted convoy to Krugersdorp for
supplies.
_17th._--The regiment marched at 8 a.m., and were engaged all day
in clearing the Kromdraai and neighbouring Kloofs.
_18th._--Escort under Major J. Crabbie returned with convoy from
Krugersdorp. A Squadron under the command of Capt.
Feilden escorted convoy to Krugersdorp for supplies.
_19th._--The regiment marched from Kromdraai to Vlakplaats.
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