Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-06-06

OF n column near Brakenlaagte in the
Transvaal, about 20 miles southeast of
Pretoria. They captured two guns,
killed 81 men, including the British
Colonel and three Captains, and
wounded 100 men. Then they etired
eastward.
Dec. 24-DeWet in the Orange River
Colony successfully rushed British
camp at Zeefontain, captured two guns.
The British casualties we're described
as heavy.
Feb. 5-Kitchener personally put into
execution his plan to capture DeWet in
the Lindley district in the Orange River
Colony, 100 miles or so directly south
of Pretoria and close to the railroad,
the British main line of communication.
He employed % columns, moving over
front of 40 miles and advancing 60
miles. DeWet refused to be driven
against the railroad, with its armored
trains and great guns. With his cattle
in the lead, he broke through the
British fences and soldiers and disap-
peared still farther south. Kitchener
couldn't catch him.
Feb. 1S-The Scots Greys, one of Great
Britain's crack dragon regiments, was
cut up at Klipdam. Two men were
killed, 6 wounded and IS captured.
Feb. 23-Boers numbering 600 and driv-
ing cattle before them, rushed the
British outpost line near Bothasberg,
in the Transvaal. Many broke through.
The casualties were two officers and Is
men killed, officers and 80 men
wounded.
Feb. 24-The British escort of convoy
of empty wagons was attacked and
completely routed near Klerksdorp, in
the Transvaal, 125 miles southwest of
Pretoria, by Delarey. The Beers took
two guns. The British killed, wounded
and prisoners numbered 632.
Feb. 27-Kitchener celebrated the ami
versary of Mauba Hill by cabling that
his columns had swept from Frankfort,
100 miles south of Pretoria, across the
eastern portion of the Orange River
Colony to the Natal border, killed or
captured GOO Beers, 2000 horses and
$4,000 head of cattle. The cablegram
was read in the House of Commons
amid re joicing.
March Kitchener regretted to an
nounce that Methuen had been taken
prisoner by the Beers after a rout of
| his troops. Methuen was moving
from Winburg on the railroad, Orange
River Colony, 80 miles south of Pre-
toria, en- route for Lichtenberg, Trans
vaal Colony, lbs miles west of Pre-
toria. Delarey hit him on the march.
The British casualty list was three
officers and 3S men killed, five officers
and y men wounded, one officer and
200 men missing. Guns and baggage
were lost.
March l3-Methuen was released by the
Beers.
March 23-Kitchener attempted to trap
Delarey. A combined movement by
columns of mounted men without i'm
pedimenta of any sort started in the
western part of the Transvaal and
swept eastward toward Pretoria. but
the Boer general was not in the net al
the final round up.
March 31-The British were sweeping
the northwestern districts of the
OIduSe niger tOlUuy III luc HOpto VI
throwing a Gordon around 1000 OF
DeWet's men.
March 3l-Delarey struck another blow
at Harris River in the Transvaal, y:
miles southwest of Pretoria, only a
short distance from where he had
captured Methuen. Every man of the
Canadian Rifles was killed or wounded
The British casualties entire were p
killed and 16 wounded. The actor
was called the battle of Doornbalt
farm.
April l-Boer leaders hold conference
looking toward peace. King Edward
reported anxious to see end Of struggle
before his coronation. Severe fighting
at Harris River. Beers repulsed.
May Renewed reports of peace. Prac
tically no fighting save small Skin
mishes.
May 6-Kitchener captured POS Boer'
near Lindley, said to be 1.-The mos
irreconcilable in the Orange Free
State"
May 1G-Boer peace congress sitting
under British protection at Vereenining
May 3l-Surrender made at Pretoria.