13-14.—6th (Kelly-Kenny’s) Division on north bank of the Riet River at Waterfall Drift.
14.—Lord Roberts advanced to Dekiel’s Drift.
15.—General French reached and relieved Kimberley, captured Boer laager and supplies, and forced the enemy to withdraw.
The Boers evacuated Majersfontein and Spyfontein, retreating to Koodoosrand Drift.
16.—General Kelly-Kenny, in pursuit of Cronje retiring east with 10,000 men on Bloemfontein, captured 78 waggons with stores, 2 waggons with Mauser rifles, and 8 waggons with shell belonging to Cronje’s column.
Capture of Cingolo Hill by Sir Redvers Buller’s force.
Lord Roberts occupied Jacobsdal.
Flight of Cronje’s force and occupation of Majersfontein by the Guards.
17.—Cronje’s force overtaken and surrounded at Paardeberg. General Brabant engaged the enemy near Dordrecht.
Successful reconnaissance by Colonel Henderson from Arundel.