[PAR] [TLE] Black and Tans [SEP] The Black and Tans (Irish: "Dúchrónaigh" ), officially the Royal Irish Constabulary Special Reserve, was a force of Temporary Constables recruited to assist the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) during the Irish War of Independence.  The force was the brainchild of Winston Churchill, then British Secretary of State for War.  Recruitment began in Great Britain in late 1919.  Thousands, many of them British Army veterans of World War I, answered the British government's call for recruits.  Most of the recruits came from Britain, although it also had some members from Ireland.  Their role was to help the RIC maintain control and fight the Irish Republican Army (IRA), the army of the Irish Republic.  The nickname "Black and Tans" arose from the colours of the improvised uniforms they initially wore, composed of mixed khaki British Army and rifle green RIC uniform parts.  The Black and Tans became infamous for their attacks on civilians and civilian property. [PAR] [TLE] Frank Carty [SEP] Francis Joseph "Frank" Carty (3 April 1897 – 10 September 1942) was a leader of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in the fight with the Black and Tans in the Irish War of Independence, and a long-serving Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD).
[PAR] [TLE] Black and Tans [ SEP ] The Black and Tans ( Irish : " Dúchrónaigh " ) , officially the Royal Irish Constabulary Special Reserve , was a force of Temporary Constables recruited to assist the Royal Irish Constabulary ( RIC ) during the Irish War of Independence . The force was the brainchild of Winston Churchill , then British Secretary of State for War . Recruitment began in Great Britain in late 1919 . Thousands , many of them British Army veterans of World War I , answered the British government 's call for recruits . Most of the recruits came from Britain , although it also had some members from Ireland . Their role was to help the RIC maintain control and fight the Irish Republican Army ( IRA ) , the army of the Irish Republic . The nickname " Black and Tans " arose from the colours of the improvised uniforms they initially wore , composed of mixed khaki British Army and rifle green RIC uniform parts . The Black and Tans became infamous for their attacks on civilians and civilian property . [PAR] [TLE] Frank Carty [ SEP ] Francis Joseph " Frank " Carty ( 3 April 1897 – 10 September 1942 ) was a leader of the Irish Republican Army ( IRA ) in the fight with the Black and Tans in the Irish War of Independence , and a long - serving Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála ( TD ) .
Who was a famous leader of the IRA who fought against the group that helped the RIC during the Irish War of Independence?
Who was a famous leader of the IRA who fought against the group that helped the RIC during the Irish War of Independence ?
Francis Joseph "Frank" Carty
Francis Joseph "Frank" Carty