Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion Metal Signs saving millions of lives

saving millions of lives

the mine and the submarine altered the course of war as much or more so than the tank

Captain Harry Truman

Peggy must decide if finding out about her aunt is worth the risk of losing herself

From its long-running cartoon pun (Are We Being Offensive Enough

Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion Metal Signs saving millions of livesDescription by Chris Barton Hardcover A visually stunning look at innovative and eye popping measures used to protect ships during World War I. 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.