Season 3 · Episode 89
Fun Fact Friday - Dazzle Camouflage
In World War 1, the US and British Navies realized they could not perfectly camouflage their ships and consequently decided to steer hard in the other direction. Instead of trying to hide their ships, they decided to razzle dazzle them and I can only ass...
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Show Notes
During World War I and a little after, the British and Americans used a surprising tactic to camouflage their ships. Rather than trying to hide the ships, they painted bold, contrasting patterns to disorient the enemy. Dazzle Camouflage was very conspicuous but made it difficult to determine the range, speed, and direction of a ship.
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