 The Swazi National Council agreed to let them pass.Between July 21 and 23, 1901, the Ermelo Commandos succeeded in forcing most of the "Steinaecker's Horse" forces to retreat, capturing about 35 men, killing or wounding a few and burning Bremersdorp to the ground.Both the British and the Boers continued to have access to Swaziland with occasional skirmishes occurring.