9.—“Call to arms” at Cape Town.
10.—“Call to arms” at Cape Town.
22.—Extraordinary proclamation signed by Steyn and De Wet published.
23.—Accounts of Boer atrocities published. “Call to arms” at Cape Town.
Severe defeat of De Wet by General Plumer, who captured two guns, fifty prisoners, and all De Wet’s ammunition. De Wet’s attempt to invade Cape Colony completely failed.
General French gained several victories over Botha in Eastern Transvaal, with capture of guns, ammunition, and waggons.
28.—Further great captures from the Boers by General French, and heavy Boer losses.
MARCH 1901.
2.—De Wet was forced over the Orange River with the loss of his guns and convoy.
Sir Alfred Milner proceeded north from Cape Town to take up the duties of the Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies.