Accordingly I asked that one hundred and fifty more burghers and two guns might be placed at my disposal.

This request, however, was refused, and so I had to proceed without them.
When we arrived at Koedoesberg that afternoon, we found that the English had already taken possession of the hill.

They were stationed at its southern end, and had nearly completed a stone wall across the hill from east to west.

Their camp was situated on the Riet River, which flows beside the southern slopes of the _berg_.

The enemy also held strong positions on hillocks to the east of the mountain, whilst on the west they occupied a ravine, which descended from the mountain to the river.
Commandant Froneman and I determined to storm the _berg_ without a moment's delay.