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Dazzle Ships

World War I and the Art of Confusion

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Dazzle Ships

Written by: Chris Barton
Narrated by: Johnny Heller
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During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships?

Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what became known as dazzle. These stunning patterns and colors were meant to confuse the enemy about a ship's speed and direction. By the end of the war, more than 4,000 ships had been painted with these mesmerizing designs.

Author Chris Barton vividly brings to life this little-known story of how the unlikely and the improbable became just plain dazzling.

©2017 Chris Barton (P)2018 Dreamscape Media, LLC
History Military & Wars North America Vehicles & Transportation
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