THE TROUBLE IN ZULULAND, WAR SCENES FROM THE FRONT.
McKenzie had planned a " coup de guerre ” for the capture of Bambata. The Transvaal Mounted Rifles were directed to hold the mouth of the gorge. C Squadron, under Captain McFarlane, was discovered in position before daybreak. and the rebels, finding themselves in a cordon, made a desperate effort to force an exit through the gorge. McFarlane sent a heavy volley, and was almost immediately shot dead through the heart. The men stood their ground, and the rebels fled in confusion, leaving 575 dead on the field.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5, 4 August 1906, Page 15
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95THE TROUBLE IN ZULULAND, WAR SCENES FROM THE FRONT. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5, 4 August 1906, Page 15
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