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170 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1848.rocky hills rising one above the other ; throughthese hills the road wound, and on them theBoers had taken up theirposition, addingto itsnatural strength a breastwork of piled stones.While at breakfast, tidingsreached the forcethat they were soon to meet the enemy, andresuming the advance at 11 o'clock, they arrivedat the foot of the hills between 1 and 2 p.m. TheBoers received them with a heavy fire. The CapeCorps attempted to turn the position, the riflemenand 45th Regimentin extended order thencrest theadvanced, and on the third and highestBoers rallied, and delivered a telling fire. The91st remained with the guns tillthe rebel Boersadvanced to turn their left,and attack the gunsand waggons.The 91st were then ordered to fixbayonets and charge, which they did, causingthe enemy to retreat in the greatest confusion.After two hours' hard fighting, the Boers fled,the guns comingto the front with their fire inthe pursuit, which was continued for about elevenmiles, until, from sheer inability to proceed further,the troops halted at Culverfontein for the night,the wounded beingleft at Boemplaats. At10 o'clock the tents arrived and the troopsencamped.Twenty-six miles had been marched,