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Updated: June 8, 2025
The two seven-pounders and the 12-1/2 pounder opened on the Boer line, making good practice under Captain Kincaid-Smith and Captain Gosling at 1,900 yards. This fire was kept up until 5 p.m. The Boers made practically no reply, but lay quiet in the trenches and battery. Two Maxims accompanied this force; a strong troop with a Maxim formed the right and left supports on either flank.
They halted now, and the men lay down, while the sailors opened fire upon the enemy with the gatlings, and the men of the camel battery with their seven-pounders, six guns of the enemy replying.
Between the Marines and Rifles in the centre were stationed the transport animals with the reserve ammunition and hospital appliances. The camel battery with the seven-pounders was to remain in reserve in the centre of the square, while the sailors with the six marine-guns were placed at the left front of the square, next to the Gordon Highlanders.
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