Bambaata’s Rebellion.
Pietermaritzburg, May 3d. Leuchar’s two squadlfons of Umooti Mounted Rifles proceeded J -o Cokinyoni Hill, on the Zululand side of Buffalo, and surprised a party of rebels, killing eight. Leuchar’s force then camped on the hill being joined by Sibindi’s impi. They were attacked at half-past five in the morning by six hundred Fakue, Mehloka, Zulus and Mtelis rebels, who approached under good cover. When the enemy reached within fifty yards they receive a severe rifle fire and retreated.
Fifty-seven rebels were killed in the fight, thirteen more in a subsequent pursuit. One rifleman was killed and three other whites were wounded. They expelled the enemy from a donga where they were sheltering. Leuchar’s squadron then returned to Krantzkop.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3654, 2 June 1906, Page 2
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121Bambaata’s Rebellion. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3654, 2 June 1906, Page 2
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