Mafeking Mooch Roberts relieved the town after fighting their way in. There were immense celebrations in Britain at the news (briefly creating the verb "maffick", meaning to celebrate both extravagantly and publicly). Notably, Colonel Robert Baden-Powell, who had headed the defence of the town, was treated as a hero upon his return to Britain in 1903. During the years immediately following the end of the Second Boer War, men of all classes in Britain wanted to associate themselves with the heroism of those who had served at Mafeking. It was a common sight at the time to see men affecting minor disabilities
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.