Ladysmith, British Columbia from Juana María de los Dolores de León Smith, known as Lady Smith, the Spanish wife of Sir Harry Smith, the British Governor of the Cape Colony and high commissioner in South Africa from 1847 to 1852.) The Town of Ladysmith was incorporated June 3, 1904. Dunsmuir thought this would be a fitting tribute at the conclusion of the Boer War (which ended in 1902). In addition to commemorating the end of the war by naming his town after Ladysmith, Dunsmuir also chose to name the streets of the community after generals who fought victoriously in the Boer War. Included
Military equipment of Sweden during the Cold War the Royal Swedish Navy between 1945 and 1991. Sweden had 12 torpedo boats during the Cold War. Sweden had a total of 26 submarines throughout the Cold War. Sweden had a huge air force - the fourth largest in the world - throughout the Cold War, consisting of more than 4,000 aircraft. Out of these, no less than 3,574 aircraft were armed fighters along with many hundred bombers. "See article links for further information on specific equipment" Military equipment of Sweden during the Cold War Sweden played a role of major importance during the Cold War, despite not officially participating.