Archive | February 8, 2010
WWI’s “Razzle Dazzle Camouflage Movement” – An Explanation
Tom McAlister points us to a terrific article on TwistedSifter.comabout the “Razzle Dazzle Camouflage movement:” during WWI.
It was the British artist and naval officer Norman Wilkinson who to elude detection by German U-Boats, decided to paint hulls of his naval fleet with geometric patterns and shapes to confuse the Germans on where the ships were headed. As TwistedSifter states – “Then their torpedoes will be shot in vain because they thought you zigged when you really zagged.”
Unfortunately today only black-and-white photos exist. Here’s some of our favorites:
