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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
4
The report continues from the previous issue detailing the Spion Kop despatches with further narrative on events, troop movements, and local reactions. It preserves period tone and references to locations and personalities involved.
A field report describes continued fighting as troops retreated under shellfire. Colonel Crofton is wounded. command passes to Colonel Hill of the 10th Brigade. By 9 am the staff officer notes a general retirement, with scattered units holding positions and detachment actions to cover the retreat while logistics and signal issues are resolved.
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