EPISODE · May 2, 2023 · 6 MIN
Why the trench coat became the garment of choice for IRA fighters
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The waterproof coat protected soldiers from rain, thorns and mud, but the advantage for the IRA was it also concealed weapons (By Jane Tynan, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
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