Complex sentence: The concept of using miniature swatches of color as opposed to large splotches is not new; in World War II, German troops used various patterns similar to the current German "Flecktarn", which involved similar small dabs of color on a uniform to provide camouflage.
Split into simpler sentences: The concept of using miniature swatches of color as opposed to large splotches is not new. In World War II, German troops used various patterns similar to the current German "Flecktarn", which involved similar small dabs of color on a uniform to provide camouflage.