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The real history behind The Black and Tans in Ireland
On this day, Jan 2, 1920, recruitment began for the Black and Tans, Britain’s unofficial auxiliary army during the Irish War of Independence. The Black and Tans first arrived in Ireland on March ...
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Explainer: Who were the Black and Tans and the Auxiliaries?
The Auxiliaries, officially known as the Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary ... the Auxiliaries during the War of Independence. Both the Black and Tans and the Auxiliaries were ...
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Bloodied at the hands of the Black and Tans
“Tan” is still a term of abuse in Ireland. And in a delicious irony there is a medal, awarded by the Irish government to IRA veterans of the War of Independence. It bears a ribbon with two vertical ...
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Survivor of Black and Tans atrocity commemorated in his Kerry home place
Of that period it was perhaps Con Dee who was best known – for his daring escape from the Black and Tans atrocity in ... the British forces during the War of Independence and thirdly, the ...
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Explainer: Who were the Black and Tans and the Auxiliaries?
The Auxiliaries, officially known as the Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary ... the Auxiliaries during the War of Independence. Both the Black and Tans and the Auxiliaries were ...