A BRILLIANT FLANKING MOVEMENT.
(Received Feb ruaiy 11th, 10.38 p.m.) LONDON, February 11. A wide flanking movement, admirably executed by tbe New South Wales Mounted Rifles, commanded by Captain Bennett, compelled the Boera to evacuate Reggeveld Range, enabling Colon-el Dβ Liale to secure a pasa leading to Calvinia. Bennett's men crossed country hitlierto considered impttssable. Several of the horses of the force rolled over precipices 2000 ft deep. Ten men asoe&ded tike precipitous face of a mountain, 5000 ft high.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10887, 12 February 1901, Page 5
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80A BRILLIANT FLANKING MOVEMENT. Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10887, 12 February 1901, Page 5
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