northamptonshires

Updated: May 7, 2025

The Australians, after relieving Belmont from the Boer commando, suddenly received orders to march upon Enslin, as the Boers had attacked that place, which was held by two companies of the Northamptonshires under Captain Godley; the latter had no artillery, whilst the enemy, who were over 1,000 strong, had one 12-pounder gun with them, but the sequel proved that the Boer is a poor fighter in the open country.

A. G. (Alfred Greenwood) Hales - Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900): Letters from the Front