At the height of World War I, the Royal Navy developed a novel paint scheme to protect British vessels from U-boat attacks. These "dazzle" ships, as they were called, were a unique defense tactic that practically redefined camouflage.

How the WWI Dazzle Ships Redefined Camouflage

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A t the height of World War I, the Royal Navy developed a novel paint scheme to protect British vessels from U-boat attacks. These "dazzle" ships, as they were called, were a unique defense tactic that practically redefined camouflage. The designs were strikingly angular and chaotic: Critics described the ships as "a futurist's bad dream," and a "flock of sea-going Easter Eggs."

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