Our guns were of far more service than theirs, but probably the loss by rifle fire was not so great, the range being longer.

The total force of the attack on both positions was probably about 7,000.

Some 2,000 Volunteers led the way--old Boer farmers and picked men who came forward after a prayer meeting on Friday.

For immovable courage I think it would be impossible to beat our gunners--especially of the 42nd and 53rd Batteries.

All through the action they continued the routine of gunnery just as if they were out for exercise on the sands.
By seven o'clock the main positions on the south side of our defences were safe.