The Jameson Raid ( 29 December 1895 – 2 January 1896 ) was a botched raid Attack against the South African Republic ( commonly known as the Transvaal ) carried out Action by British colonial statesman Leander Starr Jameson and his Company troops ( `` police '' in the employ Employment of Alfred Beit 's and Cecil Rhodes ' British South Africa Company ) and Bechuanaland policemen over the New Year weekend of 1895–96 .

The battle for control of the Ludendorff Bridge caused Causation both the American and German forces Military_operation to employ Employment new weapons and tactics in combat for the first time .

Units were committed Commitment piecemeal , attacks Attack were frontal , infantry failed to protect Defending exposed Reveal_secret artillery , tactical intelligence was minimal , and neither commander was able to employ Employment his whole force effectively .

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Made a prisoner of war , Linois was not exchanged by Napoleon , who criticised Judgment_communication his behaviour during the campaign Military_operation and refused Agree_or_refuse_to_act to employ Employment him at sea again .

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