Three regiments--one a Canadian--of the 19th Brigade at 9 A.M.
crossed at Paardeberg, and thence fought their way a mile up-stream--east--on the north bank.

Here they were stopped, and had to extend their line to the northward; after which, by short and desperate rushes, {p.284} they continued to add by driblets to the ground so far gained.

This was strictly a flank attack, and not only shortened by so much the Boer front, but enabled the assailants to enfilade their line in part.

The attempt was imitated on the eastern flank by the mounted infantry which, after the arrival of the foot divisions, had moved east from Paardeberg and established themselves on the Boers' eastern flank at Koodoosrand Drift.

These crossed at this point at about noon and fought west.