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1940 Hinsdale, Illinois. A man saw five disc-shaped aircraft flying overhead at 100-200 mph. They entered a
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cloud and didn't emerge on the other side. (Chapter 7, Ref. 234)
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1942 Lafayette and Newton, New Jersey. Three New Jersey motorists observed a UFO with rows of colorful windows
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emitting fluorescent lights. They watched for about 10 minutes before it silently and slowly took off.
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They had the impression of hearing laughter or happy voices. Later, they saw the same cigar-shaped
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object again, which rapidly disappeared. (Chapter 7, Ref. 235)
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1942 Los Angeles. In a notable UFO incident of that year, over Los Angeles, anti-aircraft defenses and searchlights
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engaged what were initially thought to be Japanese intruders. Despite heavy firepower, a large, orange UFO
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hovered above the city, unaffected. Fighter planes were dispatched, but they couldn't damage it either.
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Official explanations varied from wartime anxiety-induced hallucinations to suspicions of enemy aircraft spreading
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fear. The incident led to speculation about censorship and secrecy surrounding the event. (Chapter 7, Ref. 236)
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1943 Santa Barbara, California. A California aircraft spotter had a close encounter with a UFO near Santa Barbara.
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The witness saw a large, dark object approaching and emitting a beam of light that scanned the terrain below. The
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object flew very low, narrowly missing the witness's house. Despite its size, no motor noise or windows were evident.
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The experience evoked intense fear in the witness. (Chapter 7, Ref. 237)
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1943 Escondido, California. A woman witnessed a UFO hovering just 15 feet above her roof. The disc-shaped object, around
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12 feet in diameter, had a dome with windows. She called her husband and son to join her. The object emitted a
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humming noise, then its lights went out, and it vanished from sight. (Chapter 7, Ref. 238)
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1943 Long Beach, California. A military flight instructor and his student observed a fast-flying UFO. The object, appearing
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orange, turned and flew parallel to their plane for about 30 seconds before disappearing at a speed estimated to be
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2,000 to 5,000 mph. It had no visible propellers, jet orifice, flame, smoke, or vapor trail. Initially thought to
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be a jet, it was later realized to be something unexplainable, distinct from the Lockheed P-80. (Chapter 7, Ref. 239)
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1943 Nebraska. A couple driving witnessed a large, glowing gold saucer-like UFO that followed them for miles in broad
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daylight before swiftly departing. Despite being knowledgeable about aircraft of the era, the grandfather advised
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silence on the event, fearing they'd be deemed insane. (Chapter 7, Ref. 240)
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1944 St. Paul, Minnesota} During WWII, stateside UFO sightings increased. In one instance in 1944, two women near
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St. Paul, Minnesota, thought they saw an airplane about to crash. However, the craft stopped and hovered just
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20 feet above their car. The object, described as a shiny, brown bullet-shaped entity, made a cracking sound
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before departing at a remarkable speed. (Chapter 7, Ref. 241)
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1944 Apache, Oklahoma. A man reported an atypical UFO sighting. He described hearing a "rushing wind sound" and then
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seeing what looked like a silver, streamlined passenger train with nine coaches. This "train" had landing
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gear resembling inflated pillow-like wheels and made a swishing sound as it moved from east to west. He
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observed this peculiar object for around 10 minutes as it passed 100 yards from his home, nearly at the
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height of his 60-foot windmill, before it sped away. (Chapter 7, Ref. 242)
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1944 Boston, Massachusetts. Hundreds of witnesses observed a group of nine saucer-shaped UFOs on two consecutive
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mid-afternoons. They flew in an echelon formation over Wollaston Beach, occasionally tilting side to side. These
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objects had reflective surfaces and appeared golden when tilted at specific angles. (Chapter 7, Ref. 243)
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1944 Oak Ridge, Tennessee. A metallic tube-like object was seen hovering near a defense plant. As a crowd gathered
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in curiosity, the UFO departed. The incident was reported to the FBI due to the plant's involvement in atomic
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bomb material production. (Chapter 7, Ref. 244)
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Mid Jul. 1945 Hanford, Washington. A UFO displayed interest in a then-secret nuclear facility producing ingredients for atomic
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bombs. Fighter planes from a nearby station were dispatched to intercept the large UFO hovering over the plant.
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Though the object was too high to reach, the pilots closely observed it. One pilot described it as "nothing
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I've ever seen before," while another noted vapor emanating from portholes or vents. The UFO was described as
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the size of three aircraft carriers side by side, oval-shaped, streamlined like a stretched-out egg, and pinkish in color. (Chapter 7, Ref. 245)
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1944 Salina Kansas. Approximate date. Airmen observed a puzzling UFO above their base that resembled a dirigible but lacked
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typical features. The witness, a trained observer, noted no controls on the back end, no "bathtub" underneath, and no
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visible lights. The UFO was estimated to be three times the size of a B-29 bomber, the largest aircraft of that era. (Chapter 7, Ref. 246)
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1945 Belfast, Maine. A hunter reportedly saw an elongated UFO land in a clearing in the woods. After briefly resting on the ground,
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the craft made a humming sound, began revolving, and ascended directly upwards. As it vanished from sight, it released a
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shower of fine, silvery, thread-like material, later whimsically referred to as "angel hair." (Chapter 7, Ref. 247)
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1945 Auberry, California. Two women driving near a town encountered a hovering, cigar-shaped UFO, during which their car's engine
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suddenly stalled. When the UFO departed, the engine restarted on its own. The object displayed various colors and glided
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slowly parallel to the ground before rapidly departing. (Chapter 7, Ref. 248)
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1941 Norway. Or 1942. Two women observed a silver, disc-shaped craft, about 33 feet in diameter, rise from the ground. The
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UFO revolved and trailed three haycocks behind it. After moving horizontally for a short distance, the object dropped the
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haycocks and vanished. A local farmer later confirmed that three of his haycocks were missing. (Chapter 7, Ref. 249)
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1943 Norway. A group of friends noticed a peculiar light and drove in several cars to investigate. As they neared the light,
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all car engines stalled simultaneously. On foot, they found the source: an orange, bell-shaped object emitting a
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whistling sound, akin to compressed air being released. Before they could study it further, the UFO ascended quickly,
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turning blue, and departed at high speed. At its resting spot, they found a crater in the snow three feet deep
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and 4-1/2 feet in diameter, surrounded by a larger melted snow area over 50 feet in diameter. (Chapter 7, Ref. 250)
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1943 Argentina. A motorist encountered a landed, large, saucer-shaped UFO glowing with a blue-green light near the road. It
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emitted a whistling sound before rising vertically and departing at a tremendous speed. Later, a peculiar block of
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metal was found at the site. (Chapter 7, Ref. 251)
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1944 Czechoslovakia. A young man spotted what he initially believed to be a dirigible above his village. The object was
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cigar-shaped, brightly glittering, and lacked typical aircraft features like propellers, rudders, or wings. It measured an
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estimated 300-500 feet in length with a diameter of about 164 feet. As it caught the sunlight, one side shone silver,
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while the other blended with the sky's blue. The underside appeared even more illuminated. Puzzled by the presence of
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such an "obsolete" machine, the observer watched as the object silently descended over seven minutes, then ascended and
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disappeared. He noted its significant size difference from familiar defensive balloons he had seen before. (Chapter 7, Ref. 252)
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1944 Ontario, Canada. Two individuals were alerted by an unusual hissing noise and, upon looking up,
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spotted a formation of nine large, disc-shaped UFOs at an altitude of
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approximately 2,000 feet. The objects were organized in three rows of three,
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with each subsequent row directly behind the preceding one. (Chapter 7)
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1942 Over the Bass Strait between Australia and Tasmania. A pilot from the Royal Australian Air Force reported encountering an
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afternoon unusual glistening bronze-colored airfoil over the Bass Strait. The object, approximately 150 feet long and 50 feet in diameter, had a
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beak-like prow and a rippled surface. A dome on its upper side seemed to reflect sun flashes, possibly from a helmet
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inside. The craft emitted greenish-blue flashes from its keel and displayed an image of a grinning Cheshire cat on the dome.
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Flying alongside the pilot for a while, the object eventually turned, showing four fin-like structures on its underside, before
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diving rapidly into the Pacific, creating a whirlpool-like disturbance as it submerged. (Chapter 7, Ref. 253, Also see [here](https://archive.ph/8Urpx).)
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1942 Timor Sea near New Guinea. While on lookout for enemy planes above a Dutch naval warship in the Timor Sea, a crew member
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spotted a large illuminated disc flying at a high speed about 4,000 to 5,000 feet overhead. The mysterious object circled
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the ship, the cruiser Tromp, for several hours. Despite efforts, officers onboard couldn't identify it as any recognized
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aircraft. Eventually, the disc sped off at an astonishing speed of around 3,000 to 3,500 miles per hour, vanishing from view. (Ref. 254)
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1942 Over the island of Tulagi, Solomons Islands. During a bright morning, a U.S. Marine sergeant was alerted by an air raid warning.
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morning Expecting the familiar sound of enemy planes, he was taken aback by an unfamiliar mighty roar. Looking up, he observed a large
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formation of over 150 silvery objects flying overhead in straight lines. The objects moved slightly faster than typical enemy
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aircraft, appeared wingless, wobbled occasionally, and shimmered in the sun, resembling polished silver. (Chapter 7, Ref. 255)
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1944 Tokyo, Japan. A Japanese civilian observed "flying hotcakes" in the sky following bombing raids by American B-29s. These
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unidentified objects were described as blue or maybe gray and flew noiselessly over the observer's shelter. They were trailed
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by colored air waves, measuring six feet in width and 30 feet in length. (Chapter 7, Ref. 256)
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249
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1945 Okinawa. An American artillery officer on Okinawa reported seeing a peculiar aerial phenomenon. On a clear, moonlit night, he
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observed a bright light coming from the tail of a cigar-shaped object. This object, which emitted no light except from its tail,
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passed him at a proximity of about 500 yards. He estimated its speed between 200 to 300 mph and its altitude under 400 feet,
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since it appeared to fly at his eye level while he was around 200 feet above the sea. The object, which lacked wings and visible
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ports, was roughly 30 to 40 feet in length with a diameter between six to eight feet. It moved silently and consistently
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along the coast until vanishing from view. (Chapter 7, Ref. 257)
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1945 Near Okinawa. The crew of a Marine transport plane reported seeing two distinct UFO types. In clear
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conditions and roughly 1/4 mile away, they identified a large cigar-shaped object accompanied by three smaller, metallic-looking
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discs. These three discs appeared to merge into the larger structure, which subsequently accelerated at an incredible pace and
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vanished from sight. (Chapter 7, Ref. 258)
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1945 WW2 Pacific Theater. An Army transport named "Delarof" had a unique UFO encounter when an unidentified object
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emerged from the ocean and circled the ship. At least 14 crew members witnessed the event, with one estimating the UFO's size to
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be between 150 and 250 feet in diameter. The object moved silently and smoothly. After circling the ship a couple of times, it
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flew off in a southerly or southwesterly direction. (Chapter 7, Ref. 259)
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1945 WW2 Pacific Theater. The crew of the aircraft carrier "Essex" detected a UFO on radar approaching at 40,000 feet and 4,000
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miles per hour. Recognizing the unusual speed and altitude, which exceeded known aircraft capabilities, the crew observed the
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UFO make a right angle drop, stopping around 20 feet above the water, near the fleet. The object hovered there, seemingly
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pacing the fleet. The decision was made to fire upon it. Despite direct hits, all projectiles seemed to explode a short
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distance away from the UFO, as if stopped by an invisible shield. The UFO then began to move slowly, taking a tour around
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the fleet. After some time, it abruptly accelerated back to its initial speed, making another right angle turn. Although the
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event was heavily documented, it was ultimately logged as "an unidentified bogey." The UFO was described as spherical and
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roughly 100 feet in diameter. (Chapter 7, Ref. 260)
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1942 German air base in Norway. Over a German air base in Norway, radar detected an unknown object, prompting the launch of a fighter for
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closer examination. The pilot reported seeing a luminous, streamlined vessel approximately 300 feet long and 50 feet in diameter
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at around 10,000 feet. Initially flying horizontally, the UFO abruptly ascended vertically and vanished at a remarkable speed. (Chapter 7, Ref. 261)
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1943 North Atlantic, 300 miles west of Ireland. While operating in the North Atlantic, about 300 miles west of Ireland, a German submarine,
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the U-629, detected a fast-approaching aerial object on its radar. As the submarine prepared for an emergency dive, the captain
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glimpsed the mysterious intruder. He described it as a flying disk, roughly shorter in diameter than the 150-foot length of the
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submarine. This object had a smooth, silver surface without discernible wings, cockpit, or motors and hovered silently 30-50 feet
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beside the submarine. Before submerging, the captain noted that the UFO flashed white, yellow, and red lights, seemingly attempting
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communication. After some time submerged, the submarine resurfaced to find the object gone. (Chapter 7, Ref. 262)
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1943 Eastern Front, Europe. A group of Spanish volunteers fighting alongside the Germans observed an aerial dogfight when they spotted a
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disc-shaped object high in the sky. This UFO appeared to be observing the battle before suddenly accelerating away at a remarkable speed. (Chapter 7, Ref. 263)
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1944 France. A German infantryman and his company spotted a metallic, silver-white object slowly approaching their position. Believing it
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might be a new Allied secret weapon, they opened fire. The UFO responded by emitting an intense light and then vanished. (Chapter 7, Ref. 264)
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1944 WW2 European Theater. The test pilot of a new German jet-powered fighter reported an encounter with a UFO that greatly surpassed his
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aircraft's speed. He briefly observed the strange craft, which he estimated sped away at over 1,200 miles per hour. The UFO was
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described as cylinder-shaped, about 300 feet long, with openings along its side and what seemed to be an antennae at the front. (Chapter 7, Ref. 265)
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Mar. 1945 Dresden, Germany. A resident observed a UFO hovering noiselessly in the sky. At first, they thought it was
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an airplane, but noted its round shape and absence of propellers or wings. The object was described as silvery-colored and flat, and it
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suddenly vanished as if it were a burst soap bubble. (Chapter 7, Ref. 266)
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1942 Bay of Biscay off the coast of France. While on a daytime anti-submarine patrol in the Bay of Biscay, an American bomber was
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daytime approached by a UFO that flew alongside it for 15 minutes. The crew described the object as a large, wingless cylinder. Before departing
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with a rapid 180-degree turn, one of the airmen captured a photograph of the UFO. Although the image was given to military intelligence,
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it was never publicly disclosed. (Chapter 7, Ref. 267)
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1943 RAF Base, southern England. A woman stationed at an RAF base observed a cigar-shaped object in the sky, approximately as high as a
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church tower. The object had five or six searchlight-like beams shining down onto the ground. Its shape was similar to a barrage
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balloon but was narrower at the ends. She chose not to mention it initially and later questioned her own experience due to the lack
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of UFO discussions during that period. (Chapter 7, Ref. 268)
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Jun. 6, 1944 George E. Badger Ship, Normandy, France} During the Allied landing at Normandy, a crewman on the "George E. Badger" observed a wingless,
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cigar-shaped UFO flying offshore. The object maintained a circular course approximately 15 feet above the water and moved at a speed
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too fast for a blimp or dirigible. (Chapter 7, Ref. 269)
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1944 Germany. An American B-17, while en route from England to bomb Berlin, encountered several silver, cylindrical-shaped UFOs over Germany.
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The plane's crew was informed that these might be experimental aircraft being developed by the Germans. (Chapter 7, Ref. 270)
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1945 Near the German-Dutch border. An American bomber returning from a raid on Berlin encountered a cigar-shaped object near the German-Dutch
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border. The object observed the B-17 closely. When one of the aircraft's gunners fired at the UFO, there appeared to be no effect,
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after which the object rapidly departed from their vicinity. (Chapter 7, Ref. 271)
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Late 1944 WW2 European Theater. Allied airmen frequently reported encounters with UFOs dubbed "foo fighters." These objects resembled glass or metallic balls,
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similar to Christmas tree ornaments. They appeared over enemy territory, either alone or in clusters, and were silver or glowing, and sometimes transparent.
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(Chapter 7, Ref. 272)
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Jan. 1944 WW2 European Theater. Mysterious "foo fighter" balls, believed to be a weapon by the Nazis, have been accompanying fighter planes on night
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missions over enemy territory. These balls of fire suddenly appear and tail the planes for extended distances, seemingly controlled from the ground.
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An American pilot recounted how a foo fighter trailed him for 20 miles, matching his plane's maneuvers and speed of 260 mph. (Chapter 7, Ref. 273)
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1944 Munich, Germany. An American bomber pilot reported seeing a light blue ball of fire, around three feet in diameter, flying about 40 feet off
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their right wingtip during a raid. This fiery orb accompanied the plane for about 30 seconds, leaving trails of fire. The pilot remained unsure
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about what the phenomenon was. (Chapter 7, Ref. 274)
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1944 Neustadt, Germany. American fighter pilots encountered a gold-colored, metallic ball near a German city. One pilot observed it moving slowly,
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unsure if it was reflecting the sun or emitting its own light. Another described it as a phosphorescent golden sphere, about three-to-five
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feet in diameter, flying at 2,000 feet. (Chapter 7, Ref 275)
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1944 Rhine Valley, Germany. An American reconnaissance plane pilot over the Rhine Valley observed unfamiliar objects described as silvery footballs
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off his wing. The objects seemed stationary but kept pace with the plane. Initially thinking they were a German creation, the pilot later
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dismissed their significance as they exhibited no notable activity. (Chapter 7, Ref 276)
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1944 Indian Ocean. An American B-29 over the Indian Ocean was closely observed by a UFO. The plane's co-pilot described the object as a bright
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red or orange sphere, about five or six feet in diameter, with a halo effect, which seemed to throb or vibrate. Assuming it was a
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radio-controlled device, the co-pilot attempted evasive maneuvers, but the object mirrored their moves for about eight minutes. It eventually
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made a swift 90-degree turn and vanished into the overcast. (Chapter 7, Ref 277)
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1945 Japan. During raids over Japan, B-29 formations reported being followed by "red balls of fire" roughly the size of a basketball with a
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phosphorescent glow, some even having blinking tails. These mysterious objects appeared suddenly and were adept at tracking the B-29s through
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intricate maneuvers, changes in altitude, speed, and even through clouds. The longest an object pursued a B-29 was for 30 miles out to
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sea, and one was only outpaced when the B-29 accelerated to 295 miles per hour. The origin of these objects was unknown, but there was
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speculation about some form of radio-direction from the ground or enemy aircraft. (Chapter 7, Ref 278)
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Sep. 1944 Near Antwerp, Belgium. Aviators weren't the only ones to report mysterious glowing orbs during WWII. A Canadian infantryman described
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seeing several glowing globes, each 3-4 feet in diameter, with a soft white glow, traveling at an estimated speed of 30 mph and at
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an altitude of around 40 feet. They appeared powered and controlled, not drifting with the wind. After one was observed, it was
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followed by six more. Other soldiers also witnessed the event. Given the myriad of new weapons being used at the time, they assumed
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it was just another German device. (Chapter 7, Ref 279)
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1945 Near Darmstadt, Germany. Members of a U.S. armored division observed six or seven bright yellow-orange globes flying in formation at
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about 150 feet above ground. These orbs, each measuring 3-4 feet in diameter, moved erratically, suggesting individual control. They
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illuminated the trees below as they flew and eventually descended slowly, about 10 mph, disappearing into the forest. The soldiers
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could track their glow for an additional five minutes before they were out of sight. (Chapter 7, Ref 280)
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1944 WW2 European Theater. Approximate date. Allied fliers in Europe frequently encountered UFOs resembling small saucers. An American bomber
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pilot recounted how these saucers, about 10-12 feet in diameter and dirty gray in color, would suddenly fly alongside their plane,
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matching every maneuver perfectly. These saucers lacked cockpits or any signs of life. After shadowing the aircraft for a while,
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they would rapidly ascend and vanish, reaching speeds believed to be over 5,000 miles per hour. (Chapter 7, Ref 281)
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1944 WW2 European Theater. Approximate date. Allied airmen often speculated that the UFOs they saw over Europe were advanced German weapons.
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Although the majority believed these "foo fighters" were not a significant threat, certain wartime intelligence reports suggested
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otherwise. One such account from the records of General H. H. ("Hap") Arnold described an incident where multiple small, silvery
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discs were seen from B-17 bombers. One of these discs reportedly struck a plane's wing, causing it to catch fire and
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subsequently, the aircraft did not return. (Chapter 7, Ref 282)
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1944 Wurtemberg, Germany. Approximate date. A French agent in Switzerland reported an incident over the German city of Wurtemberg. A circular,
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apparently "German" aircraft, lacking wings or rudder, quickly overtook a four-engined B-24 Liberator. As it crossed the bomber's path,
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it emitted small bluish smoke clouds. Shortly after, the American bombers inexplicably ignited and exploded in mid-air. (Chapter 7, Ref 283)
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1944 On a flight from England to Germany. Approximate date. During WWII, an undercover Allied informant reported that a dozen American heavy bombers
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were lost when a strange, hemispherical or circular flying machine attacked them at an incredible speed, destroying them in seconds without
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using guns. (Chapter 7, Ref 284)
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1945 US. During WWII, evidence suggests that the Third Reich's scientists developed advanced aerial devices surpassing the Allies' capabilities.
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A 1945 memo from a U.S. Army general to an Army Air Force general highlighted that the occupation of German scientific and industrial sites
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revealed the Allies' significant backwardness in many research fields. The general emphasized the urgent need to seize German technology
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and expertise to prevent the Allies from lagging behind in technological advancements. (Chapter 7, Ref 285)
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1945 Bavaria. During WWII, interrogations of captured German aircraft engineers revealed the development of a rocket-powered aircraft with a
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semi-circular wing that integrated into the fuselage. This aircraft was being developed at a secret facility in the mountains. (Chapter 7, Ref 286)
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1949 US. A once-classified U.S. Air Force intelligence assessment from 1949 stated that, by the end of WWII, German aircraft designers were working
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on tailless aircraft projects that could potentially be mistaken for "flying saucers" or disc-like objects. (Chapter 7, Ref 287)
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Feb. 14, 1945 Prague. A scientist involved in the development of America's atomic bomb stated that the earliest "flying saucers" were circular, with a
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45-yard diameter, and were constructed by specialists Schriever, Habermohl, and Miethe. These crafts first flew over Prague on February 14, 1945,
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reaching a height of nearly eight miles in three minutes and achieving speeds up to 1,250 miles per hour. This speed was later doubled
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in subsequent tests. Habermohl is believed to have been captured by the Russians, while Miethe later developed similar crafts for the
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A.V. Roe Company in the United States. (Chapter 7, Ref 288)
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1944 Berlin. A Polish prisoner of war reported witnessing a UFO-type device being tested near Berlin in 1944. In a 1957 statement summarized
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by the FBI, he described an incident where a tractor he was on stalled due to a high-pitched noise, similar to a large electric generator. After
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a brief interaction with an SS guard and a wait, the noise ceased and the tractor resumed normal function. Later in the day, the same
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prisoner saw a circular enclosure, shielded by a tarpaulin-type wall. From within this enclosure, he witnessed a circular vehicle rise
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vertically, clear the wall, and then move horizontally. This vehicle, observed from about 500 feet away, had a diameter of 200-300 feet
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and was roughly 14 feet tall. It had stationary dark gray top and bottom sections and a middle section that moved rapidly, producing a
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continuous blur. The sound it emitted was similar to the earlier noise, and again, the tractor's engine stalled, resuming only
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after the noise stopped. (Chapter 7, Ref 289. Note the author only lists as a reference "Internet posting", with no URL provided.)
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1942 German-occupied Czechoslovakia. During WWII, there were reports that Hitler's aeronautical engineers tested radical aircraft designs in
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German-occupied territories. A source stationed at an airbase claimed that circular aircraft were tested, with him never witnessing them
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directly due to windows being blacked out and strict security measures. However, he frequently heard an unusual, "deafening" engine
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noise distinct from regular airplanes. (Chapter 7, Ref 290)
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1943 Czech Capital. A German air force pilot claimed to have witnessed a flying disc's test flight at an airfield. Describing the device, he
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noted it was a disc roughly 16-20 feet in diameter with a large center body. It had four tall, thin legs, an aluminum color, and was
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nearly as tall as a man. The disc's upper part was shrunken over its upper half, and it had a rim with external rods or perhaps
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square openings. The pilot, along with his peers, observed the disc emerge from a hangar, its sides began rotating, and it moved
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slowly and linearly. It rose about three feet in the air, traveled around 1,000 feet, and then made a rough landing. Afterward,
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custodians pushed it back towards the hangar, but it took off again later, reaching further distances. (Chapter 7, Ref 291. Note the author
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only lists as a reference "Internet posting", with no URL provided.)
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Feb. 19, 1945 Czechoslovakia. Austrian scientist Viktor Schauberger, working for the Third Reich, claimed that a "flying saucer" he invented underwent
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a significant test flight in Czechoslovakia shortly before the war in Europe concluded. This aircraft was tested and achieved a height
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of about 50,000 feet in three minutes and a horizontal speed of 1,364 miles per hour. The model for this craft was developed in
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collaboration with top engineers and analysts among the prisoners at Mauthausen concentration camp. Schauberger noted that, as he
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understood, the machine was ordered to be destroyed by General Keitel towards the war's end. (Chapter 7, Ref 292. Note the author
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only lists as a reference "Internet posting", with no URL provided.)
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1945 Harz Mountains. Approximate date. A former member of the US Army
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counter-intelligence claimed to have examined an advanced German aerial device in a clandestine
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facility in the Harz Mountains. The craft was large, cylindrical, painted gray-green, with no insignia,
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and rested on two wide skids. It appeared to be partially assembled, and it seemed the Germans had
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hastily removed its propulsion system and other sensitive components as the U.S. Army approached.
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The craft had a somewhat flat bottom, a rounded top, a rounded nose, thick-glassed front windows (one
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broken), and porthole windows on its sides. The exterior was smooth with riveted joints. It was
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vast, larger than any WWII submarine, with an estimated length of several hundred feet. It was
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believed the Germans designed it for lunar missions and that all operational versions of this craft had
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been flown to South America and Africa. (Chapter 7, Ref 293. Note the author only lists as a reference
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"Internet posting", with no URL provided. Also see [this post](https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/off-topic-forum-cars-trucks-buggies-more-392/9229084-wizard-investigates-german-ww2-technology-2.html).)
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Jul. 1945 Japan. Nazi Germany reportedly sent high-tech weapons, including disassembled V-1 guided missiles and jet fighter planes, to its
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ally Japan via long-range submarines. Most of these arrived too late to be significantly duplicated by Japan during the war.
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Relevant to UFO discussions is a story shared by the son of a Japanese aircraft industry technician. In mid-1945, after Germany's
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war had ended, a large German transport submarine delivered to Japan two unique, spherical, wingless devices. Japanese researchers
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assembled these machines based on German instructions, resulting in a wingless, ball-shaped flying device with unknown operation
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mechanisms. Upon ignition, the first machine roared into the sky and was never seen again. Startled by the device's unexpected
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power, the engineers destroyed the second prototype with dynamite and decided to forget the incident. This described device
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closely aligns with descriptions of the ball of light variant of foo fighters. (Chapter 7, Ref 294)
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1944 Strait of Malacca in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). A German U-boat, sunk by the British in the Strait of Malacca in 1944,
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was believed to be traveling to or from Japan. Divers later found that the submarine's cargo contained 33 tons of mercury. It's
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noted that German scientists were exploring a novel propulsion system towards the end of the war, which allegedly used
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electrified mercury vapor. (Chapter 7, Ref 295. Note the author only lists as a reference "Internet posting", with no URL provided.)
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1937 Eastern Turkey. During WWII, there were reports of crashed UFOs in Italy, Germany, and Poland. Given the political alliances and
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invasions, it is believed that the information from these crashes could have been acquired by Nazi scientists for potential research
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into flying saucers. Separately, a 1937 German archaeological expedition in Turkey was told of a metallic "house" that had fallen
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from the sky many generations prior. This object was described as a disc-shaped craft, about 80 feet in diameter. Upon hearing
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about it, a German team was dispatched to retrieve the mysterious object, which they did, and it was eventually transported to a
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facility near Munich for further examination. (Chapter 7, Ref 296)
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1947 Germany and US. The Germans during WWII developed advanced weapons and technologies that surpassed those of the Allies, including
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stealth technology, ballistic missiles, jet and rocket-powered aircraft, remote-controlled bombs, various types of missiles,
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helicopters, innovative aircraft designs, radioactive artillery, and night vision devices. It is suggested that the reverse
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engineering of alien technology could have influenced these advancements. Similarly, there are claims that the U.S. benefited
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from reverse engineering technology obtained from the 1947 Roswell crash, leading to developments such as transistors, lasers,
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integrated circuits, fiber optics, bulletproof fabric, and particle beam weapons. (Chapter 7, Refs 297, 298)
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1944 Britain. Approximate date. Allied forces during WWII reportedly came into possession of alien technology. A 1955 article by
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syndicated columnist Dorothy Kilgallen mentioned a mysterious flying object that had crashed. British scientists and airmen, after
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examining the wreckage, concluded that these were not man-made or optical illusions but were flying saucers from another planet.
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An unnamed British cabinet-level official was cited as saying that these saucers were believed to be manned by small beings,
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probably under four feet tall. The same official mentioned that scientists believed such an object couldn't have been constructed
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on Earth. The British government was said to be withholding an official report on this examination. (Chapter 7, Ref 299)
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291
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1941 Cape Girardeau, Missouri. A UFO crash was reported near Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 1941. A local minister, brought to the scene by
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police, described it as unlike any craft he'd seen, with a unique design and a shiny metallic finish. Inside, he observed what
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seemed like a metal chair with a panel filled with unfamiliar dials and gauges. Among the first responders were police officers,
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plainclothes individuals, and military personnel. Three non-human bodies were discovered at the crash site. The minister, who
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prayed over these bodies, described them as small-framed, similar in size to children, but with large heads and long arms. Their
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appearance was notable for their large, oval eyes, absence of noses and lips, and a body covering resembling wrinkled aluminum foil.
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The beings had no evident injuries despite the crash. (Chapter 7, Ref 300)
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1942 California. In 1942, a broadcast company executive claimed to have observed multiple UFOs at a military base in California. Speaking to
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a civic group in Colorado years later, the man detailed his alleged experience inside one of the saucers. According to him, these
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UFOs are giant flywheels with metal skins, powered by electrostatic turbines. They feature pressurized cabins in the center with an
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atmosphere composed of 30% oxygen and 70% nitrogen. The craft employs a magnetic field, generated by the flywheel, allowing it to achieve
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tremendous speeds. The saucers are constructed in five sections and can be easily disassembled. He recounted being inside a saucer
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measuring 100 feet in diameter and 18 feet thick, describing the crew's sleeping quarters as tube-like with capped ends and
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a pressurized, air-conditioned cabin. (Chapter 7, Ref 301. This is the head of Pike's Peak Broadcasting Company, Joseph Rohrer. In USMC
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Naval Aviator Donald Keyhoe's 1953 book, the Air Force discussed threatening Rohrer into silence.)
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1944 Near Kaneohe, Hawaii. During World War II, a Navy enlisted man stationed in Oahu, Hawaii, reported discovering an igloo-shaped UFO near
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Kaneohe in 1944. The craft, about 50 feet in diameter, had a transparent dome on top with a spinning gold-colored device inside,
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resembling a weather vane. Surrounding the craft were entities about 4.5 feet tall, with slight builds, short black hair,
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large dark eyes, heavy eyebrows, and belts with box-like devices. After a confrontation, the witness took one of these devices.
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Returning the next day, the beings communicated that they were from a place 21 light years away and were monitoring colonization
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efforts they initiated long ago. Another sailor observed this interaction and reported it to naval intelligence. After being
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interrogated, the witness revealed the UFO's location. When the craft attempted to take off, it was allegedly shot down by
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security forces. The craft was reportedly transported to San Diego, and at least one alien, a female, was captured. The fate of
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this being remained unknown to the witness. (Chapter 7, Ref 302. Note the author only lists as a reference "Internet posting", with no URL provided.)
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1944 US. A purported 1944 memo from President Franklin Roosevelt to "The Special Committee on Non-Terrestrial Science and Technology" hints at
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U.S. acquisition of alien technology. Roosevelt agrees with a proposal backed by Dr. Bush and Professor Einstein to utilize alien knowledge
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for war weapons but decides to postpone due to financial constraints from the atomic bomb program. He believes that post-war, there may be
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opportunities to explore this non-terrestrial science. Roosevelt acknowledges discussions with top scientists about the importance of this
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technology and recognizes the potential for intelligent extraterrestrial life. He hopes the committee understands his
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wartime priorities in the decision. (Chapter 7, Ref 303)
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1940 Montana. In 1940, a Montana miner reported an encounter with a UFO near Helena. He described the craft as a 100-foot disc, resembling two
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soup plates of stainless steel. A staircase descended, and a man emerged, asking to draw water from a nearby stream. Invited onboard,
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the miner was told by the occupants they were 609 years old from a distant planet. Their ship used hydrogen from water as fuel and
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created its gravitational field with flywheels. After the meeting, he watched the craft ascend and depart rapidly. (Chapter 7, Ref 304)
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1940 St. Clair, PA} A young man encountered an apparent UFO and its small occupants while walking on a rural road. Drawn by a loud sound
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from nearby woods, he saw an "aluminum building" where none should be. Nearby, he noticed "six small men" searching the ground. Upon
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returning later, both the beings and the object had disappeared. (Chapter 7, Ref 305)
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1942 Western Greece. A young shepherd girl heard a peculiar noise from a metallic flying object shaped like two plates glued together, with
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a width of 6-9 feet. This object landed on a hill nearby. On approaching, she observed a three-foot tall gray humanoid, resembling a
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robot, wearing a suit and a silver helmet. The entity roamed around the landing site. Overwhelmed by fear, she fled. When she returned
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later, both the craft and the being were gone, but her agitated dogs remained. (Chapter 7, Ref 306)
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1945 Finland. A woman witnessed a 35-foot bright ball of fire approaching her from over a lake, causing her to take cover. After the anticipated
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impact didn't occur, she noticed a petrified large dog staring at an unusual "canoe" with two men. One stood wearing green coveralls,
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while the other sat, seemingly operating an engine within a clear globe. (Chapter 7, Ref 307)
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1942 East coast of England. In 1942, while guarding a radar station on the east coast of England, a man saw an aerial light approaching from
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a cloud. Suddenly, an object descended and emitted a beam, pulling him aboard. Inside, he encountered both small and average-sized beings.
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The average-sized ones wore thick goggles. He was made to lay on a table for a physical examination. Later, he found himself back at his post. (Chapter 7, Ref 308)
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1944 Rochester, PA. In 1944, a family in Pennsylvania was awakened by a loud noise and bright flash near their home. Investigating, the head
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of the family encountered six figures about 4-1/2 feet tall. One wore a brown robe, the others metallic suits that glowed, and all had a
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halo-like light around them. They had large heads, long arms, thin fingers, and slit-like mouths. The man remembered being taken aboard a
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nearby craft. The next day, a 25-foot diameter burned area was found next to their house. (Chapter 7, Ref 309)
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