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The Battle of Belmont, 23 November 1899
Lieutenant C. W. Barton served throughout the war with the 2nd Battalion,
Northamptonshire Regiment, which had formerly been the 58th Regiment of Foot. In his
journal Barton continues using the old name. The 58th fought at the Battle of Belmont
during the advance intended to relieve Kimberley. This is his account of the events of 22
and 23 November 1899.
22 Nov. Wednesday. Left Witteputs Station at 4 pm & advanced over the open plains to Belmont 6
miles distant, 58th Regt formed the Infantry advanced guard. Cavalry & Artillery however went ahead
& a few Boer riflemen fired upon them but there was no real opposition to our entry into Belmont.
The guns unlimbered & shelled the hills about 3 miles beyond Belmont for about an hour.
The whole Division bivouacked for the night in Belmont where a reservoir provided splendid water
(as compared with some we have had).
We slept by our arms in peace except for a shot or two exchanged with the outposts.
Battle of Belmont Nov. 23rd 1899
Plan of attack.
9th Brigade to attack Table Mountain.
Guards Brigade to attack Gun Hill.
The two miles of open country to be traversed under cover of darkness & attack delivered at dawn.
Mounted troops to endeavour to get round enemy’s left flank.
In the 9th Brigade the 5th Fusiliers were on the left, 58th on the right; advancing each in column
of companies which extended to 6 paces outwards when at distance of 500 yds from the position.
Yorkshire Light Infantry were in reserve during the advance & latterly were sent to assist the Guards
attacking the ridge near the camp. The half battalion of North Lancashire Regt remained to guard our
camp at Belmont. The columns started at 2.30, the first shots were fired soon after 4 am. The bullets
now began to whistle & scream while the outline of the hills was lit up with brilliant flashes. As we
got near the foot of them the hail rendered it advisable to get flat on the stomach & so complete the
remaining 100 yds to mountain spur (marked S) affording cover from the fire of Table mountain, a lot
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