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How 'Dazzle Camouflage' Painted on Ships Helped Them Evade Torpedoes During World War I

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Sam Denby of Half as Interesting explained the history behind the widely used “dazzle camouflage”, which was painted on ships to help evade naval torpedoes during World War I. This is dazzle camouflage, and it’s probably the most popular and widely used method for camouflaging a ship. It’s been used since World War I, and can still be seen on warships today. …Dazzle camo, of course, did not make the ship harder to see, but it did make it a lot …
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Laughing Squid broke the news in on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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