Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca

91ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 279beyond the Inyezane. The camp, which was 1879.square in shape, having* sides about 130 yardslong, had its waggons in the centre ; the 60th werein line on the front face rthe 57th on the right,and the 91st on rear face, except two companiesof the latter, which together with the Buffs and99th detachment held the left face ;two gatlingsand two nine-pounders were distributed at thecorners, in charge of the Naval Brigade.Behindthe 91st was a battalion of the Natal nativecontingent.A little before six o'clock native scouts r whichhad as usual gone out to scour the country atdaybreak, were seen to be falling back, firingwhile doing so, and directly after, largeof the enemy were observed comingcolumnsdown theInyezane hills,, and also from the Amatikulu bush.When they had come within range, the gatlingand nine-pounders opened fire, as also did therockets, the first attack beingmade on the frontof the laager, which was met by a heavy firethe 60th.fromThe Zulus then continued their usualmode of attack, which isto advance in the shapeof a pair of horns, so as to envelope theiropponents, and then finally rush them in rear.The shining of bayonets in the rear face appears