On a second attempt, however, he managed, after a fierce fight, to break through our lines.

It was during this action that Commandant Lubbe was shot in the leg, and had the misfortune to be taken prisoner.

At Frankfort also, Lord Roberts met with success, and General De la Rey was forced to retreat northwards.
I was now firmly convinced, although I kept the belief to myself, that the English would march to Kroonstad; and I could see, more clearly than ever, the necessity of operating in their rear.

I had suggested to President Steyn when he had visited us at Alexandrie, that I should proceed to Norvalspont, or even into Cape Colony, but he was against any such project.

This, however, was not because he disapproved of my suggestion in itself, but because he feared that the Transvaalers might say that the Free-Staters, now that their own country was in the enemy's hands, were going to leave them in the lurch.