' The centre attack, that is, the fighting line of Major Hildyard’s Brigade, in spite of a tremendous fire from rifles and artillery, seized the rifle trenches from the enemy in front of Colenso village, but could go no further.
The 66th and another battery of Royal Artillery supported them, but the horses of the batteries were shot, and the guus put out of action. Some of the artillerymen took refuge in the trenches. Others ran the gauntlet of the shower of ballets till they escaped out of range. It was a dreadful sight to see the men being swept down by the Maxims and Nordenfelclts of the enemy, but it was also grand to see the gallant attempts of the survivors to rescue their fallen comrades.
On the right flank, Colonel Loid Dundonald, with the mounted men, made an attempt to take Inhlawa Hill, A few shells were thrown at

the hill, but after this the guns were turned on the front attack, and the mounted men left to their own re sources.
It was felt that no serious attack could be made without artillery, as the hill was strongly held by the enemy. At 2 o’clock hostilities had practically ceased. The infantry and artillerymen in the Boer trenches who were unable to retreat were taken prisoners. Next day an arm istice was agreed upon till mid night.
Russian Troops in Asia.
