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Weekly Call in Troy, Illinois

14 Apr 1900

Page 8

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Weekly Call

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Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1900

Page

8

Boers Forming a Circle Near Bloemfontein Waterworks

Dispatch from Lourenzo Marquez reports sharp fighting April 2 near Mafeking as a Boer sortie fails against Ramathla bama. Boers resume activity from Wepener to Springfontein while en circling moves threaten British south communications. Gatacre guards routes. Coville French at Bloemfontein. Tucker with Seventh Division at Karee siding.

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Toarass Robert Bloemfontein Gatacre Lourenzo Marquez Mafeking Plumer Ramathlabama South Africa Wepener Basutoland Springfontein Bethulie Norvals Pont London Standard Roberts Coville French Tucker Karee Siding Lord Robert
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British Troops Capture Five Companies in Boers Fight

General Roberts reports five infantry companies captured near Bloemfontein by Boers. Three Royal Irish Rifles and two Ninth Mounted Infantry were surrounded by a stronger force with guns, engaged from April 3 to April 4, and surrendered. Gatacre and the Cameroons were dispatched to Bethany but found no news of the missing detachment. authorities fear all were taken prisoner.

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Roberts Bloemfontein War Office Royal Irish Rifles Ninth Mounted Infantry Bethany Gatacre Springfontein Reddersburg Cameroons
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