Archive for the 'WWII' Category

WWII – Dazzle Camouflage

“Forget about not being seen, that only solves their first problem. Focus on confusing them so they don’t know where you’re going. Then their torpedoes will be shot in vain because they thought you zigged when you really zagged. British Artist and naval officer Norman Wilkinson had this very insight and pioneered the Dazzle Camouflage movement (known as Razzle Dazzle in the United States). Norman used bright, loud colours and contrasting diagonal stripes to make it incredibly difficult to gauge a ship’s size and direction. It was cheap, effective, and widely-adopted during the War.”

(via wooster collective via twistedsifter)

WWII – Lockheed Aircraft Plant

During World War II the Allies needed to take every precaution to protect factories on the homefront. How this aircraft plant was handled is one of the most interesting stories I’ve come across. The Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from a possible Japanese air attack. They covered it with camouflage netting  to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air. The result is incredible.

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June 6, 2009 – 65th Anniversary of D-Day

65 Years ago today marked the invasion of occupied France on the coast of Normandy. Over 5,000 ships carried men and vehicles across the channel, while 800 planes dropped over 13,000 paratroopers. Over 100,000 Allied troops made it to the shore that day, however at a loss of 6600 Americans, 2700 British, and 950 Canadian soldiers. Despite the losses, D-Day was a monumental feat of success that changed the course of WWII.



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