30.—Colonel Rawlinson’s troops after tremendous march surprised Manie Botha’s laager and made valuable captures.
31.—Capture of convoy at Groothoop by Colonel Rimington.
FEBRUARY 1902.
2.—De Wet’s commando gallantly charged by New Zealanders, Queensland Imperial Bushmen, and South African Light Horse. Enormous captures.
4.—Capture and destruction of British convoy by Boers in Cape Colony. Major Crofton killed.
5.—Surprise and capture of Commandant S. Alberts’ laager by Scottish Horse under Major Leader.
6.—Major Vallancey dispersed Beyers’ commando. Gigantic movement to entrap De Wet started.
7.—De Wet, by brilliant manœuvre, ruptured the British cordon and escaped.
8.—Big capture from Potgieter’s laager by Colonel von Donop’s force.
13.—Bouvers’ laager in Cape Colony rushed by Colonel Kavanagh’s men.