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Razzle Dazzle

By Bruns, James H.

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Razzle Dazzle

By Bruns, James H.

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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"--
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
276
Release Date:
2022-10-27
Publication Date:
2022-11-10
Publisher:
McFarland
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1476687633
ISBN13:
9781476687636
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
525 g
Height:
178 cm
Width:
254 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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