Black and Tans
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The Black and Tans were a British paramilitary police force deployed in Ireland during the War of Independence, notorious for their harsh reprisals and brutality against the Irish population.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British auxiliary police force
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paramilitary police force → |
| allegiance |
British Crown
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| alsoKnownAs |
RIC Special Reserve
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| approximateStrength |
about 10,000 members
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| associatedWith |
Auxiliary Division of the RIC
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| casualtiesInflictedOn |
Irish Republican Army members
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Irish civilians → |
| commandStructure |
Royal Irish Constabulary
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| conflict |
Irish War of Independence
NERFINISHED
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| criticizedBy |
British liberals
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Irish nationalist movement → |
| demobilizedAfter |
Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921
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| disbandedInYear |
1922
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| formationYear |
1920
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| formedBy |
British government
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Winston Churchill → |
| governedBy |
Dublin Castle administration
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| language |
English
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| legacy |
symbol of British repression in Ireland
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| legalStatus |
police reserve force
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| memorializedIn |
Irish folk songs
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Irish nationalist literature → |
| nicknameOrigin |
resemblance to a black-and-tan hunting pack
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| notableEvent |
Burning of Cork
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Sack of Balbriggan → |
| notableFor |
arson and looting
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civilian atrocities → collective punishment → harsh reprisals → indiscriminate violence → |
| operatedIn |
Connacht
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Ireland → Leinster → Munster → Ulster → |
| operationalPeriodEnd |
1922
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| operationalPeriodStart |
March 1920
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| partOf |
Royal Irish Constabulary
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| primaryOpponent |
Irish Republican Army
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| purpose |
to reinforce the Royal Irish Constabulary
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to suppress Irish republican activity → |
| recruitedFrom |
British Army veterans
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World War I veterans → |
| role |
counter-insurgency
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policing → |
| subjectOf |
historical controversy
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war crimes allegations → |
| trainingLocation |
Gormanstown Camp
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| uniformFeature |
mix of British Army khaki and RIC dark green
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Royal Irish Constabulary
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associatedForce |
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Irish War of Independence
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belligerent |
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Tan War
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mainBelligerent |
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Irish Republican Army (1919–1922)
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opponent |
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Bloody Sunday (1920)
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perpetrator |