 Complete the following phrase:  After the outbreak of the Second Boer War in October 1899, the regiment was sent to South Africa. It formed part of General Frenchs force in the operations around Colesberg, and afterwards one squadron took part in the relief of Kimberley in February 1900. The squadrons of the regiment then rejoined, and formed part of the cavalry brigade which served in all the engagements in the general advance on Pretoria, one of the Boer capitals, which was captured on 5 June 1900. They took part in the battles of 