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Give 'em the ol' razzle-dazzle! (europe.pub)
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[โ€“] PugJesus@piefed.social 81 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Explanation: In WW1, a curious form of camouflage known as razzle-dazzle was used on ships. Rather than trying to hide the ship, the intent was to make it difficult for submarines to determine a moving ship's exact direction and speed, which are necessary when trying to figure out where to launch a torpedo to intercept it.

... we're still not sure if it actually worked.

[โ€“] troglodytis@lemmy.world 23 points 6 months ago

"we're still not sure if it worked" sounds like an ringing endorsement for an evasion tactic