Dazzle Camouflage #simplehistory #historylesson #history | Simple History

In the spring of 2021, the British Royal Navy announced that one of their newest vessels, HMS Tamar, would receive a new look: dazzle camouflage. The idea behind the unique design is to confuse and mislead the enemy regarding a ship’s course or a target’s range and speed. Although this paint job with intersecting geometric patterns in black and four different shades of gray may appear like a novelty, dazzle camouflage has been around for 100 years, starting with a volunteer reserve soldier whose

🔲 Take on the Dazzle 🔲 💣 From Gallipoli to Russia, Monitor-class to minelayer, discover the unbelievable story of one of the last surviving British First World War ships still in existence. 🔎 Explore the unique camouflage design of HMS M.33. This striking "dazzle" pattern was used to confuse enemy ships during World War I. See how art and strategy combined to create a fascinating piece of naval history. ⚓ Tour the decks, learn about its missions, and see how the crew lived and worked. 🎟️ Vi