General French captured the railway near Bloemfontein.
General Gatacre approached Bethulie.
13.—Lord Roberts occupied Bloemfontein. His despatch ran:—“The British flag now flies over the Presidency vacated last evening by Mr. Steyn, late President of the Orange Free State. The inhabitants gave the troops a cordial welcome.”
14.—General Pretyman, C.B., appointed Military Governor of Bloemfontein.
15.—General Gatacre occupied Bethulie.
Boers attacked Colonel Plumer’s camp and were repulsed.
16.—Fighting at Fourteen Streams.
19.—Lord Kitchener occupied Prieska, and received the submission of rebels.
20.—Rouxville occupied by Major Cumming.
21.—Smithfield occupied by British troops.