13/15 Calm and determined they awaited their arrival, and disarmed them as they came. Among the latter was Commandant General Van der Merve, who, although very seriously injured, fortunately recovered. I had no time myself to note the enemy's losses, but, from their own report, it amounted to three hundred and fifty dead and wounded. We captured four hundred and eighty prisoners, seven guns, and one hundred and seventeen waggons. Many of the horses, mules and oxen had been killed, whilst some of the waggons were broken. |