'I command here, and allow no surrender.

Go on with your firing.' Nothing could exceed the gallantry of Louis Botha's men in pushing the attack.

Again and again they made their way up to the British firing line, exposing themselves with a recklessness which, with the exception of the grand attack upon Ladysmith, was unique in our experience of them.

About two o'clock they rushed one trench occupied by the Fusiliers and secured the survivors of two companies as prisoners, but were subsequently driven out again.

A detached group of the South Lancashires was summoned to surrender.