Lord Roberts telegraphs—from Osfontein on the 7th in the evening, that the British had had a very successful day and completely routed ein full retreat. position was extremely strong and a direct attack would have heavy The turning movement was necessarily wide, and the fighting was practically confined to the cavalry, whose horses were much exhausted.
General French reports that the horse batteries did much execution.
Our casualties were about fifty killed and wounded.
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