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One could hear, between the thunder of the big bombs, the dull report of exploding cordite. Meanwhile the dark sky was resplendent with the red glow of the flames. I must now give some description of General Froneman's engagement to the north of Rhenosterriviersbrug. The firing we had heard before sunrise came from the English outposts, as they were retreating to their camp.
I then started from Tafelkop, on the 27th of December, and arrived two days later at General Froneman's commando, close to Heilbron. I had to wait there till the evening of the 31st December, until the necessary carriages and oxen had been got together for carrying the ammunition with us.
I myself proceeded to the Vredefort commandos, which were stationed some fifteen miles away, for the state of affairs amongst these commandos called for my presence. On the 4th of January, when night had fallen, I crossed the railway near Vredefortweg, unnoticed by the enemy. Two days later I was back again with General Froneman's commando, where I found that the ammunition had arrived in safety.
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