DETAILS OF THE BATTLE OF GRASS PAN.
91 BRITISH TROOPS KILLED. Received December 3, 4.55 p.m. CAPETOWN, December- 2. Additional details of the battle of Grass Pan show that' the Boer art__ery did splendid shooting at measured ranges, but the armoured train with fche 9th Lancers chased 2000 Boers to the shelter of a kopje. Severe infantry fighting took place along three lines of k.pjes. The Marines b'oro the brunt "of 'the fire' of the attack; losing; 91 out of 215 officers and men engaged: ' The cavalry were exhausted, arid 'uriable to pursue the fleeing enemy. The New South Wales Lancers charged a party attempting to retreat, and forced them back into the battle. -• ' ' " D"_>KBAN, December 8, Pontoons have been despatched from Durban for bridging the Tugela River. The Boers on Thuisday attempted to destroy the Tugela Bridge afc Colenso, hut the attempt was gallantt'y defeated. LONDON, December 2. • Lieut-General Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke commands the sixth division of the troops despatched to South Africa. The Queen feels the loss of so many brave soldiers, especially the Guards, acutely, and is often, seen weeping. She has ordered to be instantly informed of every event, and was never more anxious for thft well-being of the troops.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 4 December 1899, Page 2
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