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It has been already narrated how General Buller had made his three
attempts for the relief of the city. The General who was inclined
to despair was now stimulated by despatches from Lord Roberts,
while his army, who were by no means inclined to despair, were
immensely cheered by the good news from the Kimberley side. Both
General and army prepared for a last supreme effort. This time, at
least, the soldiers hoped that they would be permitted to burst
their way to the help of their starving comrades or leave their
bones among the hills which had faced them so long. All they asked
was a fight to a finish, and now they were about to have one.
General Buller had tried the Boers' centre, he had tried their
extreme right, and now he was about to try their extreme left.
There were some obvious advantages on this side which make it
surprising that it was not the first to be attempted. In the first
place, the enemy's main position upon that flank was at Hlangwane
mountain, which is to the south of the Tugela, so that in case of
defeat the river ran behind them.


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