CHAPTER VII.

Lord Chelmsford with Wood at Kambula--Patrol by Buller--Capture of cattle--Scene from Kambula Kop--Zulu attack on patrol--Removal of Wood's camp to Mayegwhana--Wood's force--Scarcity of drivers and voorlopers--Newdigate at Conference Hill--Fort and depôt at Conference Hill--Work of No. 1 column--Exciting incident with a convoy--Distribution of troops--Forts on the Tugela, Inyezani, and at Ginghilovo--System of guards and precautions against surprises--All ready for the advance--Recapitulation of military situation--Newdigate's forts at Landsman's Drift--Arrangements for garrisons in rear of advance--The Lower Tugela command--Patrol by Wood and Buller in direction of Isandhlwana--Second patrol by Buller--Zulu attack--The Prince Imperial on patrol--Reconnaissance in force to Isandhlwana and burial of the dead. 221