THE CROSSING OF THE TUGELA.
. A MASTERLY ADVANCE. ■ , MELBOURNE, February 15. 1 ' (Received Feb. 15, at midnight.') On the 10th January General Biiller's column .commenced to advance, with Colonel. Lord Diipdonald in charge. .' He reconnoitred Springfield, and, finding it unoccupied, pushed on to. the Tugela River, and occupied a position commanding the river. The move was a daring one, the ground being on the same day infested with the, enemy. Colonel Duridoriald's small I fyrca;..however, hold the position for two days, 'pending the arrival of General' Lytfelfcon's brigade, the enemy's sniping parties peeping up an ineffective, fire. ■ .'.; ' General. Lyttelton's' force .waded the river, and occupied the kopjes' on the northern bank, the howitzer batteries shelling the enemy,: and the 'naval guns'on'the south bank following suit. The enemy did ! riot'reply:. , . ... .'. Six' miles higher up General Warren's force, got across,, but only a '.handful of Boers -were seen. These sent, a'volley at the engineers erecting a pontoon bridge, but.were.quickly dispersed/ , : ' The advance was conducted in a masterly manner. TKe engineers erected bridges and telegraph's! It was an inspiriting, sight' to see.the troops moving across the river.•■
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11659, 16 February 1900, Page 5
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