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to occupy Colense being responsible for this rapid change. The troops started out with the utmost confidence —confidence in their own strength and in the judgment of their commander. Jeneral Buller had given the mode of attack the serious consideration it de- served, for he was aware that the forces commanded by Lord Methuen and General Gatacre having been com- pelled to temporaily suspend operations the British public looked to him to in- flict such a blow on the Dutch forces as would check theirgrowing confidence and weaken them all along the line.

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At any rate, whatever the cause, subsequent events proved that in his mode of attack he attempted an im- possible task, one which the utmost bravery of our troops could not ac- complish, though the exibition of that bravery must be added to the long list of heroic performances by British arms in the making of the empire.

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The scene of battle was a semi-circle eight miles long, with the Tugela river dividing the opposing forces. North of the river runs a low continuous range of hills, overlooked by a second range. This, in turn is peeped over by. the Umbulwana, from which the Boers bombard Ladysmith. All these hills are exceptionally rugged, abounding in rocky cliffs and dongas, with here and there a clump of bushes, and cov— ered with the innumerable boulders so dear to the heart of the Boer when in combat with Tommy Atkins. Anyone of the numerous kopjes would have made in itself a remarkably strong position, and the enemy had as its command fally a dozen of them. To

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gave place to dejection and disappoint- | sist and defend the central attack. On ment, our repulse when we endeavored | the extreme right flank extended a

At tour o’clock on the eventful morn- | estimated to be 800 yards from the ing the camp Was astir, notice having river and 1,400 yards from Fort Wy- been given every one on the previous | lie,

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THE DAILY KAAMINEK, CHARLOTLETOWN FEBRUARY 7, 1900

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Interesting Particulars of the Struggle Between Great Britain and the Boers.

General Hart’s Irish brigade was to ad- vance on the left flank and cross the Tugela river under the range of which Grobler’s Kloof hill forms the highest point. Supported by a field battery, the brigade was to force its way toa group of kopjes on the north of Co- lenso, driving the Boer flank on to its centre. The task of attacking in frent was delegated to General Hildyard’s English brigade, which was to strike straight for Colenso and, if the attack developed successfully, occupy the neighboring kopjes. Our right flank consisted of the Fusiliers brigade, under General Barton, who had to as-

long line of mounted infantry, includ- ing the Natal Carbineers, the Natal

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arms of one of his men. The ge END WAS NOW NEAR, however, as the order for recall was ai- ready speeding its way to the heroes, who would have submitted to retain their hopeiess position rather than re- cede a yasd without authority Throughout the fighting line’ there were similar experiences with but little variation, though elsewhere the losses

were not sogreat. Within range of the |

enemy’s concealed rifle fire there was ners were made the mark ofaheavy a perfect zone of death, ahd our men rifle fusilade. Many of the men were were lured into that zone before they disabled, and several horses killed. were aware it. The seriousness of the With great gallantry the forcestood its position realised, they did not know

grounds and the guns were used with where to return the fire, and awaiting such effect that the rifle fire decreased, instructions, had to submit to be made

and it was hoped thatit would be targets of. eventually extinguished. To eurecks eat cabin

Unfortunately, Colonel Long had not thought of the possibilities of hay- but a heavy enfilade of bullets consid— ing to retire; nor, indeed had anyone erably deminished their numbers ere else. When the troops were advancing ‘he donga was reached. Repeated ef- there was plenty of forts were made toremove the guns,

but each failed. One officer harnessed ina pair of horses, which were prempt- ly shot, and he repeated the operation but immediateiy the retirement was with a like effect, and was coolly pro- ordered ammunition could not be ceeding toa further repetition when brought to the front. The supply of ordered to desist. General Buller had shell had run almost out, and orders seen enough to satisfy himthat the had been sent back fora further sup- pluckily attempted task could not only

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ply and also for reinforcement of gun- result in the loss of valuable lives, and

cuted, and the batteries had no oppor- his abandonment. By this time the

the whole thing being under the direct } tunity to cover their own retreat. While enemy’s guns were “crowding” as if

control of Major Walter.

With the infantry advancing steadily in skirmishing order, the Naval guns opened fire. Fort Wylie was the first objective. Our ordnance, consisting of two 4.7 guns and six twelve-pound- ers, was situated directly facing and about 4,000 yards from Colenso and belched forth shell after shell of lyddite and shrapnel, the

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resounding from the hills beyond. N Boers were visible, and it might easily have been believed that the angry- looking hills were lifeless, and Colenso another ‘Deserted Village.”

Slowly but surely our brave fellows marched on—many of them never to retuin—and six o'clock arrived without any sign from the enemy. He was playing a waiting game, and it was not ull a quarter of an hour afterwards that his opportunity came, and he made the most of it. As if by a signal, the vol- leys of rifle fire, punctuated by reports of a maxim and a maxim-Nordenfeldt resounded all along the line and con- tinued with deadly effect. Then we were aware that there was no walk- over, for a fierce battle had recom- menced.

The Boer artillerists also appeared to regard reticence as ofno further avail, for a forty-five-ponnder and four twelve-pounders now roared out, scattering shells promiscuous!y among our infantry. But they were soon lo- cated, and Capt. Jones, of H. M. S. Forte, who was in charge ofthe navals, and his officers and men positions with lyddite, their guns barking louder and ottener than than the enemy’s. They seemed to have a beneficial - eftect, though the rifle fire continued fre- quently, ultimately they ceased al. together for a time.

Mistaking the temporary cessation for the turning point in the battle. Colonel Long erred by imagining that the Boers had only to be tackled in earnest to surrender; and what in other circumstances would have been set down as bravery is now adjudged as He had been doing some excellent practice with the 14th and 66th field batteries, two naval twelve-pounders, the objective being Fort Wylie, and with the aid of the guns under Captain Jones the kopje upon which the fort is situated fairly steamed with shell fire. Impatient, however, to get to closer quarters and see some of the effect of his work, the colonel gave the order to gallop up to a certain position. ‘This spot has been

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waiting for the anxiously-desired am- conscious of victory, and the retire- munition those who were uninjured ment. which was proceeding in an or took shelter in a small donga, or hol- derly manner, was attended to many low, near at hand, where the wounded dangers. had already been placed. Our casualties are roughly stated at By this time the impregnability of 1,2°°, including 150 killed and 300 the enemy’s position was established taken prisoners. The Boer losses it is beyond doubt, for though there had impossible to compute accurately. been six hours’ fighting not more than Native scouts attached to our Intelli- a dozen Boers all told had been seen, gence Department, who had been in and our casualty list was approaching the Boer camp, report the enemy’s loss four figures. On the left flank Gener- at 200, nearly allof whom were killed al Hart had suffered severely and failed outright. “This disproportionate record in his object of attack. Inthe centre Of killed and wounded is in accord and onthe right flank the men were with the known results of lyddite, and being shot down by an invisible foe. has therefore been accepted in some The enemy’s maxim-Nordenfeldt had quarters as fairly accurate. It is said been handled very effectively, and to reflect that this same effect would though the naval gunners repeatedly have been obtained if the infantry fired shells at its supposed position, it had merely continued its work, finding new posi- | MADE A DEMONSTRATION tions and new objectives from time to and the artillery had done the rest— time. Altogether, during the engage- while our casualty would have been ment it must have been shifted a doz- , practically nil. en times. | The general result can be summed up The story of General Hart’s repu/se in a sentence. Our troops were called on the left flank makes painful reading. Upon to do an impossible task, and

, after the engagement.

at least 10,000. a

They must have expended aa siderable labor on their fortifiegstas and entrenchments. is proved p a doubt, and that they could have ried on this work during the & month without our being aware oft extent is cer ainly not creditable! a. those who had—or should have iad. their attention riveted on the g ing of these recalls.

Had accurate information forth-coming General Buller wa,

never have done anything so suicijgy

as to attack the position fair in the fms.

as he did. A few miles west of Col, so the Tugela coud have been with little difficulty ; and by leaving

SUFFICIENT FORCE TO HOLD the Boers on the positi:yn su

ly attacked, there should have bean | comparitively little opposition, and |

before the Boers had time to entrepek themselver anew, we Could have ousted |

them.

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direct attacks, and they are vigijagy patrolling the Tugela to rrevent g prise. The destruction of the roa bridge by us is another indication ¢ a frontal attack is aot favored. the bridge was destroyed for it ig ins possible to imagine. Surely Buller wag. not Ofraid lest the enemy would erg it to attack him? But whatever the rege son for the act, the structure held oye with remarkable tenacity under

shell-fire of the naval guns. For ove an hour 45ib, shells were lodging a around it, until it appeared ts if it h a charmed life, and then, when theta of striking it was regarded a alm

hopeless, one of the end spans war carried away and the structure ¥ rendered useless for travel. Its demol- ition must have cost close on £5,0%

The average “Tommy Atkins” the future philosophically. He regr that his cherished dream of partaki of his Christmas dinner at Pret has not been materialized, but he i not at all discouraged ,by the fighting” If required, he would go through it al again, but he would dearly like to & able to see his opponents. If once enemy allows our men a fair fight, f will more than wipe off the score ne standing to the Boer credit.

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In command of the dashing Irish brigade he advanced without incident to the vicinity of the river bank, his regiments being the Dublin Fusiliers, , Connaught Rangers, Inniskillings, and | Borderers. When the combined forces was about 300 yards from the river a small body of Boers were observed scurrying up one of the ridges asif in flight, and this prompted our men to quicker movements. The idea that the Boers were fleeing was, however, soon dispelled, for just as the British forward line reached theriver bank they were fairly riddled by bullets ata’ distance, it was estimated, of 400 yards. | The men quickly stretched themselves on the ground to gain the little shelter | it afforded and return the fire. But! what were they to fire at? There was! noone visible ; the smokeless powder | did not betray from whence had come | the deadly fusilade; and our ‘‘bhoys” were as defenceless as if unarmed. | They had their rifles, but could not use | them with any degree of success. To" add to their peril, cone of the enemy’s | big guns opened fire froma new po-| sition, and commenced to pump shells in among them; but our two central 4.7 naval guns came to to the rescue, and silenced the Boer place, at a dis- tance, it was said, of 11,500 yards. Despite this, however. the position of | the infantry remained hopeless, A bayonet charge was out of the question owing to the intervening river, and. a few of the men who got into the stream | were drowned by coming in contact | with skillfully devised wire entangle-| ments. | There was no equality in the con-| test, and a color-sergeant of the Dub-| lins’ who was tired of being “potted” ; at, shouted to his section: ‘Fix bay- onets, men, and let’s make a name for ourselves!” and sprang to his feet to| inspire confidence. But this daring!

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