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39: 674: 176: 122: 164: 153: 142: 96: 38: 110: 533: 704:'s division moved against its left flank. The Boers were subsequently forced to withdraw losing 124 men killed and captured, while the British lost 82 killed and 342 wounded. 1032:"The Boer Wars 1880-1881 & 1899-1902. THE NORFOLK REGIMENT. Extract taken from 'Our Regiments in South Africa' by John Stirling published by Naval and Military Press Ltd" 540: 246: 1052: 781: 1108: 526: 101: 239: 923: 1103: 673: 881: 701: 232: 693: 146: 680: 768: 747: 1010: 906: 1098: 477: 422: 813: 367: 472: 786: 482: 873:
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were holding a 7-mile (11 km) line covering the approach to Bloemfontein.
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to attack the position from the front, while Lieutenant General
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subsequently ordered a division under Lieutenant General
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Index

Second Boer War

Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
United Kingdom
South African Republic
Orange Free State
United Kingdom
Lord Roberts
United Kingdom
Robert George Broadwood
United Kingdom
Thomas Kelly-Kenny
Orange Free State
Christiaan de Wet
Vickers guns
POW
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Kraaipan
Mafeking
Kimberley
Talana Hill
Elandslaagte
1st Ladysmith
2nd Ladysmith
Chieveley
Willow Grange

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