Today in Kimberley's History
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51 days since beginning of the Siege of Kimberley, 1899
Extract from "The Diary of a Doctor's Wife – During the Siege of Kimberley October 1899 to February 1900" by Winifred Heberden.
Again early in the morning our men went out with some guns and some of the Lancashires to make another fort and some rifle pits for the defence of the cattle guards; and again the Boers did not respond to the fire until the Order was given to retire. However, the enemy did no damage and did not show where their gun was, merely blazing away with rifle fire at long range.
Later, in the afternoon, they used their biggest guns on Wesselton with no result. During the day they were observed to be moving in large numbers both north and south, and the force round us was greatly diminished, though they seem to be leaving their artillery at present. It is rumoured that many of the Boers have their wives and children with them, which will account for the large proportion of waggons they possess.
Extract from "The Diary of a Doctor's Wife – During the Siege of Kimberley October 1899 to February 1900" by Winifred Heberden.
Again early in the morning our men went out with some guns and some of the Lancashires to make another fort and some rifle pits for the defence of the cattle guards; and again the Boers did not respond to the fire until the Order was given to retire. However, the enemy did no damage and did not show where their gun was, merely blazing away with rifle fire at long range.
Later, in the afternoon, they used their biggest guns on Wesselton with no result. During the day they were observed to be moving in large numbers both north and south, and the force round us was greatly diminished, though they seem to be leaving their artillery at present. It is rumoured that many of the Boers have their wives and children with them, which will account for the large proportion of waggons they possess.