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)
_14th._--Clearing operations under Lieut.-Col. W. H. Hippisley by
all details left in camp on 13th. Advance scouts came
under fire about 3 miles from camp, enemy then retired.
_15th._--The regiment marched from Rooipoort to Trichardsfontein.
_16th._--The regiment halted at Trichardsfontein.
_17th to 20th._--Trichardsfontein.
_21st._--The regiment marched from Trichardsfontein at 6 a.m. to
Bethal.
_22nd._--Forces divided for future operations into lines A, B, C.
A, fighting force, with no wheeled transport;
B, Cape carts and 2 wagons per regiment;
C, Heavy transport.
A line marched 7 p.m. Marched all night.
_23rd._--Enemy located at daybreak, who retired without firing.
Captures, 60 head of cattle, 11 ponies. No casualties.
_24th._--The regiment marched from Tweefontein at 6 a.m. to
Knapdaar (38).
_25th._--The regiment marched to Bethal (4 ponies captured).
_28th._--A and B Squadrons with 10 led horses formed part of a
force under Col. Allenby which marched at 7 p.m. for
reconnaissance.
No enemy. Returned to bivouac at 8 a.m. 29th.
_Nov. 30th._--Bethal.
_Dec. 1st._--The regiment marched from Bethal to Schurvekop.
_2nd._--The regiment marched from Schurvekop at 7 a.m. to Knapdaar.
_3rd._--The regiment marched from Knapdaar at 7 a.m. to
Boschmansfontein.
_4th._--A and B Squadrons out on reconnaissance. Located enemy. 4
horses wounded.
_5th and 6th._--No move. Advance was fired upon by a few
snipers _en route_. One horse captured. No casualties.
_7th._--The regiment marched from Boschmansfontein at 8.55 a.m. to
Wilmansrust. 26 head of cattle and 80 sheep captured. No
casualties.
_8th._--Marched 7 a.m. to Middelkraal (298).
_9th._--B Squadron leaves with empty wagons to refit at Middelburg.
_10th._--The regiment marched from Middelkraal at 5 a.m. Enemy
encountered about 12 noon, who opened heavy fire and
then retired, leaving their cattle and wagons, which
were secured. Capture: 480 head of cattle, 7 wagons. No
casualties. Bivouacked at Onverwacht.
_12th._--The regiment marched from Mooifontein at 8 a.m. to
Tweedraai. Party of the enemy located _en route_ in
farmhouse, which was rushed. Captures: 8 prisoners, 5
ponies, 2 Cape carts.
_13th._--The regiment marched from Tweedraai to Roodebloem.
_14th._--B squadron rejoined with convoy.
The regiment marched from Roodebloem at 4 a.m. to
Steenkool Spruit. No. 2508 Pte. J. Neal died of disease
at Standerton.
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