HOW IT WAS CARRIED OUT.
When the forces under General Tucker and Kenny reached the Riet River thry freed General French for his march to Kimberley. They found I hat owing to the steepness of the northern bank of the river at Dekiel's Drift the mules connected with the transport service impeded the march and relays of oxen were improvised to co-operate in dragging General French's loads throughout the nighr. The dust storms were terrible.
Lord Kitchener accompanied General Tucker to within three miles of Jacobsddl, the column marching along the river for the sake of the water supply. Lori! Kilchenfr here awaited the ai rival of General Kenny's column.
lumi'diately upon the jm c'ion of the forces, General lOnny advanced and occupied a position commanding the Klip Drift on the M odder River held by General French. The latter thereupon continued his inarch to Kimberley.
Meantime General Methuen watched the, Bceis at Magersfontein, General Tucker held Jacobsdai, previously occupied by the British, and General Colville's column occupied a position in the vicinity of Jacobsdai
The Highland Brigade has reinforced General Kelly-Kenny.
The Guards' Brigade are now encamped on the position so long held, but now evacuated, by General Cronjeat Magersfontein.
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Clutha Leader, Volume XXVI, Issue 1378, 23 February 1900, Page 6
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