Thus the enemy was forced to surrender; and five hundred of them were taken prisoner, among whom were Captain Wyndham Knight and several other officers.

Their casualties amounted to the large total of one hundred and seventy killed and wounded, Colonel Douglas being one of the killed.
Commandant Steenekamp had also met with success, for he had captured the English camp at Vredefortweg Station, and taken thirty prisoners, without firing a shot.
Thus we had made eight hundred of the enemy our prisoners, and destroyed an enormous amount of their ammunition, and this with scarcely any loss on our side.

At Roodewal only two of my men had been wounded, whilst General Froneman had lost but one killed--a burgher named Myringen--and two slightly wounded.
It had been a wonderful day for us--a day not easily forgotten.
We were deeply thankful for our success.

Our only regret was that it had been impossible for us to keep more of the clothing and ammunition.

But although we had not been able to retain it, neither had the enemy.