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The Black and Tans was a group of soldiers who suppressed the revolution in Ireland from 1920 to 1921. It was mainly made of British veterans from World War I. They were called the Black and Tans because of the light khaki trousers and black/dark green tunics that they wore. Its main purpose was to target the Irish Republican Army. However, it also did many attacks on the Irish civilian population.

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  • A Black and Tan on duty in Dublin

    A Black and Tan in Dublin, smoking and carrying a Lewis gun, February 1921

  • Outside the London and North Western Hotel in Dublin, April 21, 1921

    A group of Black and Tans and Auxiliaries outside the London and North Western Hotel in Dublin following an attack by the IRA, April 1921

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Black and Tans para niños

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