Camouflage and Deception in War
James Porter SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Regions:
- Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £70 includes travel expenses.
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 29th July 2025
- Tagged:
- Camouflage | Military History | Naval Warfare
In this talk I explore how camouflage has been used in warfare generally. I cover the various schemes to camouflage individual soldiers, vehicles, tanks and combat aircraft in order to make them 'disappear'. I also explore the science and skill of deceiving the eye of an enemy, confusing or distracting him. I then discuss the seemingly insuperable problems of camouflaging a ship, looking at the various schemes to conceal a ship, confuse an enemy as to its course and speed, and to disguise it as a completely different ship. The talk is lavishly illustrated with large numbers of photographs, and is visually fascinating. The talk lasts around 45 minutes.
Views: 13 | Enquiries: 0About James Porter
I am a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. I retired in 2011 after 41 years' service. I attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, received a BA (Hons) at Lancaster University, attended the Army Staff College, Camberley. I have commanded an infantry platoon, company and battalion, and served several tours of duty in Northern Ireland. I also served in West Germany, Berlin and the Falkland Islands. I am originally from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. I live in North Dorset. I offer more than 30 different Military History talks, which may be given face-to-face or via Zoom.
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