A THREE DAYS' FIGHT WITH DE WET.
THE ENEMY RETREAT DEMORALISED.
(Received Oel-.t>er 11th, 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, October 10.
General Brabant's and Colonel. De Lisle's forces had a three days' fight with De Wet, who was with 1000 men and five guns. The enemy were dislodged from the hills near Vrcdeport, and retreated in a demoralised condition. The British casualties were slight.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10785, 12 October 1900, Page 5
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