The university has released research which looks into how effective the technique was.

The origins of modern camouflage in WWI have an interesting history and probably look a lot different than you'd think. Here's the story behind it.

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Aston University researchers have investigated the efficacy of dazzle camouflage on WWI battleships by re-analyzing a 106-year-old study. According to the new paper, the unintentional “horizon ...

This camouflage looks strange now. But it had a purpose. by Phil Edwards. Feb 27, 2018, 8:50 PM UTC ... Submarines and torpedoes were a big, new threat in WWI. Despite this, ...

The illusory reality of WWI dazzle camouflage, re-examined A 'horizon effect' optical illusion may have protected ships more than the eye-catching paint job. By Mack DeGeurin ...

Did WW1 'dazzle camouflage' really work? Image source, Getty Images. Image caption, 'Dazzle camouflage' was used in World War One to confuse enemies. David Gregory-Kumar.

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After nearly a decade, multiple false-starts, and many billions of dollars, the Army has finally chosen a new camouflage for its troops. Except it’s not exactly new. It was originally developed ...

News; World news; World War I; Secret history of WW1 reveals ponies camouflaged as zebras and parachuting pigeons The images released by the Imperial War Museum show the weird and wonderful events ...

Did WW1 'dazzle camouflage' really work? 17 June 2025. Share Save. David Gregory-Kumar. Science Correspondent, BBC West Midlands. Share Save. Getty Images ...