Footnote 176: Major Albrecht fought his guns with great determination; his infantry escort, according to Boer accounts, retreated when they saw the advance of the British, and his ammunition was almost exhausted, but his gunners stood their ground.[Back to Main Text]

Footnote 177: On the 28th, the field batteries expended ammunition as follows:—

18th1,029rounds
62nd247"
75th1,008"
The Naval guns260"[Back to Main Text]

Footnote 178: For details as to casualties, see [Appendix 6].[Back to Main Text]

Footnote 179: See map No. [4].[Back to Main Text]

Footnote 180: See [Chapter X].[Back to Main Text]

Footnote 181: This contingent consisted of parties from the Terrible, Forte, Thetis, Philomel and Tartar, of a total strength of 35 officers and 423 men. Commander Limpus, R.N., was placed in command of the guns (see [p. 120]).[Back to Main Text]

Footnote 182: The 12-prs. were replaced at Maritzburg by two others sent up from Durban under command of Lieut. A. Halsey, R.N.[Back to Main Text]

Footnote 183: This practice had grown up in the British service through the large number of wars with savages, who killed the wounded and mutilated the dead.[Back to Main Text]

Footnote 184: See map No. [3].[Back to Main Text]