The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol. xxi, no. 55^1

Ashbubtof : Monday, January 27, 1902 #

Price ; One Penny

The Fight at Fort Itala

MAGNIFICENT CON! UOT OF THE

GARRISON,

The heroic defence o! Fort Icda, on the Zulaland border, ia September last ia graphically described in the Natal Mercury ot October 4 by its special correspondent writing from Nkandnla on September 29. The correspondent, in the course of hit narrative, says :—

Latest) accounts received respecting, the battle of Itala and the Boer attack on For*) Prospect) prove It to h&ve been the severest contest) and the most disastrous to the enemy of any during this long campaign. Up to today 332 dead bodice ofjßoere have been recovered by vat barial parties. And as the enemy were observed throughout the fight removing their dead acd from native reports their total loflf killed oannet fall short of 600. They admit having 800 wounded, and, taking into consideration the veracity with which former casualty lists have been compiled* it may be taken for granted that the present one may be considerably increased. The enemy was supposed to be about 1500 strong, bat ib is now ascertained that they numbered close on 4000, under the direct personal command of General Louis Botha, who was supported by every Boer General aod commandant of repute tn the Boer Army at present nnder arms. Of these, 600 men under Generals Emtnetb and Grobler were sent to attack Fort Prospect. The general plan of notion was well son> celvpd, the attack was bravely poshed, bufc the 3000 odd Boere forgot for the moment that, although the British force beneath them numbered only some 300 odd, they consisted of men who fought at Taiana, men of Spion Kop, Pieter's Hill, Lady. smith, and Vryheid. Such were the men who held Botha's army at bay for 19 hoara without food or water. Well might General Ohris Botha say after the cessation of hostilities on the night of the 26th inst; . —'This is the third time I have fought and been beaten by the sth Division Mounted Infantry. I shall nevee again attack them,'

From the time that the Boers gained possession of the summit of the Ital* mountain and captured the advance out* post of the British an incessant hall of lead was poured into the little camp below. So heavy was the fire that the two guns of the 69th Battery Royal Field Artillery were early in the fight placed out of action, horses shot down, and the gunners placed hors de combat. An unlucky ballet from the enemy striking underneath tht Maxim choked the mechanism with earth, and pat that gun alao oat of action—and than the little band of defenders had to rely on only their rifles and bayonets* A common occurrence daring the fight was to Bee the Boers rushing to tike trenohw calling on tha occupants to surrender, only to be met with & volley and a bayonet charge. The enemy seemed throughout to be possessed of some heroic madneiß. Men who have been through some of the most severe engagements of the campaign have told me they have never known th«- Boers to exhibit each a reckless dating as they did on the early morning of the 26th. They fought as if the ooniinuanoe of the Straggle and the fate of nations wen dependent on the capture and annihilation of the British camp. Bab it was not to be. Though enfiladed with an appalling rifle fire from all aides, the like of which has never before been encountered daring the war, and with mere thanMlf their number killed and woundad, the plucky little garrison repelled every attack, piles of dead and dying In front of the trenehet testifying to the inherent grit of the British soldier.

Ib was an anxious moment when, towards nightfall, the rumour gained ground that the ammunition was running short, Then they clenohed their teeth, grasped more tightly their tides, and sj.w that theft bayonets were mora firmly fixed—never • thought of surrender, bub a unanimous desire to die fighting. Their gallant leader (Major Chapman) seemed to bear • charmed life. Amidst showers of lead, he visited and revetted each trenoh, saying ft cheery word to his gallant lads, unmindful of the ballets, and as cool as if on parade. His officers were each of them indefati gable in their exertions throughout the engagement, Very few of them came oat of it scatheless, bat none, lam happy to say ,with the exception of Lieutenant Kant ('killed), were dangerously wounded. About 7 o'clock in the evening the Boar fire suddenly ceased, a whistle .sounded throughout the camp, and immediately afterwards a general retirement was observed in the ranks of the enemy. Taking advantage of this unlocked for respite, Major Chapman decided to retire with his mnch diminished force* faint with the efforts of 19 hoars in the trenches, to his old camp at) Hkandhla. This was accomplished with* out a hitch, and the gallant little band were soon enjoying a much needed repose. It is impossible to over-estimate the ser vices rendered by this garrison to the nation at large and fio Natal in particular. Had the Boer attack been successful it is impossible to say where their depre dations would have ended; possibly another invasion of Natal, however disastrous it might prove to the invaders, might have been attempted. Simultaneously with the opening of the attack at Itala, Messrs Emmett and Grobler attacked Fort Prospect). Here with their force of 600 men they evidently anticipated a walk over, bat were griev ously disappointed. Captain Rowley f» Maxim, placed in an advantageous posi tion, simply mowed down horses and men by the dozen. Again and again they attacked throughout the day, but without making the slightest impression on the little band of heroes within the fort. The Maxim worked splendidly, and being ably handled, wrought such execution amongst the enemy that they thought discretion

the better part of. valour, even though it occurred to them late in the day. Captain Rowley And his little party captured 50 horses, and there were found 52 liftlow bodies round the enclosure. To this may be added doaans that) were removed at uanal by the Boers during the engage menfc.

THE SAME OLD STORY.

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