. Cassell's history of the war in the Soudan. As it wasapparent that no attack was intended,we moved forward until we reached apiece of ground suitable for our nightbivouac. The troops passed the night insquare. The Mounted Infantry now reportedthe enemy as 6,000 strong, a spy at7,000. The fires in their camp could beseen burning luridly after nightfall, atthe distance of a mile and a half bugles sounded at 8 , and anallowance of grog was served round. About eleven oclock a deed of daringwas performed by Commander Rolfe, He stole out of the bivouiicalone to reconnoitre, heedl
. Cassell's history of the war in the Soudan. As it wasapparent that no attack was intended,we moved forward until we reached apiece of ground suitable for our nightbivouac. The troops passed the night insquare. The Mounted Infantry now reportedthe enemy as 6,000 strong, a spy at7,000. The fires in their camp could beseen burning luridly after nightfall, atthe distance of a mile and a half bugles sounded at 8 , and anallowance of grog was served round. About eleven oclock a deed of daringwas performed by Commander Rolfe, He stole out of the bivouiicalone to reconnoitre, heedless of whatnumber of the enemy might be lurk-ing among the thick bushes close by. ^ Position o/Mounted In/ixntry. B. Second Position o/ 2nd. Brigade (Reforming). C. Position of Cavalry to cover 2nd. Brigade. D- Second Position of ist. First Fosition of loth Brigades.,**r Position of Arab slain. --v> A^^ \ /\ 8A NO WITH ; C A ^ T E R E ¥r:^.:V:% ....lU-*^^ / llZerib .11. ^^^ _%, , > v\uiii!|,Zeriba ,l2tii . March D. C. J^- #?? *Wl^^V }(Davis) fHOB •%% GH08 ^f)// TAMAI %,„,. f A^?//i Tc7Us in ) • ta (j> ci c> £^ ^ ^ 12, ^^ Q5^g„g Magazines APPARENT FORMATIONS DURING THE ATTACK R. H. II Y. <t -1. _i_ York Highlanders^ i|.(. ~^ j_ Il 33 Lancaster 11)1111 r R. Marines tlIHM 9 Prs ;t Y.^ n VU. III I I .^ U* «^ ^ ^ ^U Ist. Position of Brigades x^^X ^ Tn^rf i Gordonirisn _^ Il-HIM. _^Fusiliers j_ j_ Highlanders Abandoned Guns I I I I I I I I Royal Rifles Approx. Scale of Yards for 0 600 1000 2000
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