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... rocks reverberated the sound of our advance . We literally chased the foe like rab- bits through the bush , and came ... rock on the edge of the kloof , some two miles on our left . Now this order was unadvisable for many reasons : from ...
... rocks reverberated the sound of our advance . We literally chased the foe like rab- bits through the bush , and came ... rock on the edge of the kloof , some two miles on our left . Now this order was unadvisable for many reasons : from ...
Side 56
... rocks above named . I here sent a small detachment down a slope of ground that led somewhat to our left , to threaten , if possible , the flank and rear of the position in our front . With the rest of the men I obliqued slightly to the ...
... rocks above named . I here sent a small detachment down a slope of ground that led somewhat to our left , to threaten , if possible , the flank and rear of the position in our front . With the rest of the men I obliqued slightly to the ...
Side 57
... rocks as though they were cricket - balls . These same balls were much prized as pestles for grinding purposes . As for the shells , they no sooner burst than , in derision , the Kaffirs picked pieces up and pre- tended to throw them ...
... rocks as though they were cricket - balls . These same balls were much prized as pestles for grinding purposes . As for the shells , they no sooner burst than , in derision , the Kaffirs picked pieces up and pre- tended to throw them ...
Side 58
... rocks . The men lay down once more , to wait for the flanking party to begin on our left ; but they had gone too far down , and when at length they began firing , it had no influ- ence on the Kaffirs behind the rocks facing us . It was ...
... rocks . The men lay down once more , to wait for the flanking party to begin on our left ; but they had gone too far down , and when at length they began firing , it had no influ- ence on the Kaffirs behind the rocks facing us . It was ...
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... rocks to survey our retreat , received a last volley in return , which quickly sent them to the right - about . The Minie rifle taught them this day a lesson . which they ever after identified with my men , and they never forgot its ...
... rocks to survey our retreat , received a last volley in return , which quickly sent them to the right - about . The Minie rifle taught them this day a lesson . which they ever after identified with my men , and they never forgot its ...
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