Razzle Dazzle

United States Navy Ship Camouflage in World War I

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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During World War I, American merchant ships were given oddly colored paint jobs to distort their profiles at sea. Dubbed "Razzle-Dazzle," these camouflage patterns were believed responsible for dramatic decreases in Allied shipping losses.This book examines the real (and more compelling) factors that made a difference in the survivability of merchant shipping: the various measures taken principally by the U.S. Navy, including the use of convoys and destroyer escorts, along with some innovative naval technologies. At the same time, advances in America's shipbuilding industry and the development of the nation's first major on-the-job training program enabled mass production of merchant ships at a record pace.

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Utgivningsdatum2022-11-10
Mått178 x 254 x 14 mm
Vikt499 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor274
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476687636

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction1. The Gathering Storm at Sea2. The Ocean, Sky and Sun3. American Razzle Dazzle4. The British and American Camouflage Section’s Handiworks5. The Navy’s Camouflage Section Workshop at Work6. Safe Passage7. The U-boat8. The Queens of the Convoys9. The War of the Ways10. The Navy Armed Guards11. Convoy Duty12. Cargos13. Mail14. The Destroyers, Subchasers and Eagle Boats15. Convoy Orphans16. Combating the U-boat Menace from the Air17. Mines18. Sabotage, Espionage and Subterfuge19. Assessing SuccessChapter NotesBibliographyIndex