The result was one which has not only solved the question of the future of South Africa, but has given an illustration of strategy which will become classical to the military student.

How brisk was the course of events, how incessant the marching and fighting, may be shown by a brief recapitulation.

On February 13th cavalry and infantry were marching to the utmost capacity of men and horses.

On the 14th the cavalry were halted, but the infantry were marching hard.

On the 15th the cavalry covered forty miles, fought an action, and relieved Kimberley.