Tugela

Tugela, a river of Natal (q.v.), forming part of the northern frontier and running SE. into the Indian Ocean. In the Transvaal war Buller was defeated in an attempt to cross at Colenso on 15th December 1899; crossed twice, but had twice to recross (Spion Kop, Vaal Krantz); and was only finally successful in forcing the passage on 22d February 1900, so as to push on to the relief of Ladysmith (28th).