Black and Tans
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black-and-tans-203-9305026
title:
Black and Tans
text:
The Black and Tans were constables recruited into the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) as reinforcements during the Irish War of Independence. Recruitment began in Great Britain in January 1920, and about 10,000 men enlisted during the conflict. The majority were unemployed former British soldiers from England who had fought in the First World War. Some sources count Irish recruits to the RIC from 1920 as 'Black and Tans'. The Black and Tans had a reputation for brutality, they committed murder, a
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wiki
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description:
Recruits supporting the Royal Irish Constabulary who committed murder, arson and looting against civilians
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_Tans
date created:
2002-01-02T12:28:10Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T15:49:46Z
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13
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