The History of the 2nd Dragoons 'Royal Scots Greys' by Edward Almack

Author:Edward Almack [Almack, Edward]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-07-31T00:00:00+00:00

Bivouacked at Nooitgedacht.

Aug. 10th. —The regiment marched from Nooitgedacht at 7 a.m. to Damhoek.

Enemy were again attacked and driven from position, with the loss of 9 prisoners, 9 rifles, 400 rounds S.A.A., and 2 carts.

11th. —A and B Squadrons, with pom-pom, under command of Capt. C. W. M. Feilden, marched at 7.30 a.m., taking with them four days' supplies and all empty supply wagons, acting under General Barton's orders.

12th. —C Squadron, with three days' supplies, formed part of a force under Major Butler, Carabiniers, which marched west at 5 p.m.

16th. —A Squadron, with one troop of B, under command of C. W. M. Feilden, occupied Nooitgedacht Pass and Yeomanry Hill, to protect South African Constabulary building block-houses. Returned to camp 5.30 p.m.

17th. —One troop of A Squadron, under Lieut. J. L. M. Hutchison, escorted wagons to Scheerpoort, and returned to camp the following day.

18th. —The regiment marched from Damhoek to Grootplaats.

19th. —The regiment marched from Grootplaats to Reitfontein.

The regiment marched from Reitfontein at 10.15 p.m. through Zilikats Nek to Mamagalies Kraal.

21st. —B and C Squadrons left camp at 7 a.m., under command of Col. Allenby, to communicate with Col. Kekewich, and returned at sunset.

22nd. —The regiment marched from Mamagalies Kraal to Beeste Kraal; 16 of the enemy surrendered en route, with arms, of which only two were mounted.

23rd. —A and B Squadrons and half C Squadron marched, under Lieut.-Col. W. H. Hippisley, for reconnaissance. No enemy.

24th. —The regiment marched from Beeste Kraal to Bulhoek.

25th. —The regiment marched from Bulhoek to Kaffirs Kraal.

27th. —The regiment marched from Kaffirs Kraal to Waaikraal.

The regiment marched from Waaikraal to Zwartkoppies.

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