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British drives Boer laager and many towns in safe advance
The British and Canadian forces under Roberts and Hutton pushed northward from Bloemfontein and Thaba N'Chu. Winburg, Smaldeel, Fourteen Streams fell as the Vet river was crossed. Casualties included Knight and others. several Dragoons missing and Private Liston killed. Boer forces retreat toward Kronstadt with about 4000 Free Staters around Ladybrand awaiting capture. The garrison at Mafeking faces a dwindling holdout period.
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Ton
Driver Knight
Mounted Police
Jabobrust
R. F. Liston
Goth
Winnipeg
Bloemfontein
Barr
F. C. Lindon
Thaba N’chu
Winburg
Kronstad
Hutton
Vet River
Hamilton
Lord Roberts
Warrenton
Barton
Hunter’s
Welsh Fusiliers
Rundle
Smaldeel
Kronstad Hills
Ladybrand
Hunter
Vaal
Mafeking