A FIERCE BATTLE.
AN INDECISIVE ENGAGEMENT. : LATER MOVEMENTS OF THE BRITISH. United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. - LONDON, Feb. 23. The battle of Koodoosrand is described as a replica of that- fought by Lord Methuen . at Modder. The result was indecisive, -al- ■ though the Boers confessed that their casualties were 800. ■ Lord Roberts report^ s from Paardteberg under date ' Feb; 21: —Yesterday a careful reconnaissance of the enemy's position satisfied me that it could not be assailed-with-out very heavy loss. I decided to bombard, with artillery . and . turn attention to the enemy's reinforcements. The. result was most satisfactory. The Boers were , driven from kopjes in all directions, losing many killed and wounded, also 50 prisoners, who arrived by rail from Ladysmith two days ago. Our losses were 2 officers and; 4 men slightly wounded.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6728, 24 February 1900, Page 6
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135A FIERCE BATTLE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6728, 24 February 1900, Page 6
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