Captain Marks, who was brigade-major of Colonel Brookfield's Yeomanry, with the help of Lieutenant Keevil Davis and the 15th I.Y.came to the rescue of the disorganised and almost annihilated section.

At the same time the C.I.V.guns were in imminent danger, but were energetically covered by Captain Budworth, adjutant of the battery.

Soon, however, the infantry, Munster Fusiliers, and Yorkshire Light Infantry, which had been carrying out a turning movement, came into action, and the position was taken.

The force moved onwards, and on July 6th they were in front of Bethlehem.
The place is surrounded by hills, and the enemy was found strongly posted.

Clements's force was now on the left and Paget's on the right.
From both sides an attempt was made to turn the Boer flanks, but they were found to be very wide and strong.