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1952: In full view of the entire world a squadron, a formation, of UFOs buzzed Washington and fought our own F-93 jet fighters. Dr Bill Birnes
In 1952 a series of strange lights was seen over Capitol Hill. UFOs had arrived in the political heartland of America, causing mass panic. Nick Cook, Are UFOs Real? 1/2
A thousand people called in reports including staff from President Truman’s office. Nick Cook, UFOs: The Secret Evidence, 2005
A few years later one of the most amazing reports of UFOs took place. And it threatened our nation’s capitol. The Cold War was in full swing. Most people thought the unidentified objects came from the Soviet Union. The military was overwhelmed with questions from witnesses. What had they seen? Unexplained Mysteries s1e17: Target Earth, 2004
The objects hovered over the Capitol till dawn. Newspapers said aliens were attacking Washington. The Military could not stop them. The Air Force resorted to damage control. ibid.
In 1952 the City of Washington was literally flooded [sic] with UFO sightings to the point that jet fighters were ordered to shoot down any aircraft that refused to land on command. UFOs & the Military Elite, PSTV 2009
A Stargate encoded in the dome of America’s capitol. Strange symbols chiseled into the stone of famous monuments. And a mysterious flying disc appearing in a painting of George Washington. Could there be more to the secret messages found in the layout of the streets of the capital? Might there be more to America’s origins than we’ve been told? Ancient Aliens s3e11: Aliens and America’s Founding Fathers, History 2011
Washington, 1952: An air-traffic controller at Washington National Airport picked up 7 strange objects on his radar screen. ibid.
‘The equivalent of landing on the White House lawn.’ ibid. Giorgio
Flying Objects Near Washington Spotted by Both Pilots and Radar: Air Force reveals reports of something perhaps ‘saucers’ travelling slowly but jumping up and down. The New York Times, cited I Know What I Saw
Washington, 1952: A series of UFO observations were made during a period of two weeks. Objects were traced on radar flying at thousands of miles per hour and they suddenly executed a ninety-degree turn and other manoeuvres that no aircraft could do today. The Day Before Disclosure, 2010
Washington, 1952: After a few minutes the UFOs pulled back and then disappeared. The stand-off was over. However, the extended episode had stunned the nation. UFO Files s1e9: UFOs: Then and Now? Cause for Alarm, History 2004
But how do you keep UFOs secret when actual UFOs are seen flying over our nation’s capital? … This is filmed footage shot in July 1952 that reportedly captures this incredible event … ‘About nine objects passing the Capitol building … corroborated on radar.’ UFOs: The Lost Evidence s2e2: UFOs & the Presidents FDR to JFK, Discovery 2019
Washington DC, April 29th 2013: 50 witnesses from government agencies around the world have come together to give evidence that military bases are being targeted by UFOs. The Unexplained Files s2e9: Mysteries at 30,000 Feet, Science 2014
Tales of other-worldly beings. Ancient prophecies and predictions. And sightings here on Earth have heightened our sense of anticipation. But in recent years these claims have become more frequent. Alien Files Reopened s1e1, Amazon 2024
Washington DC 1952: Whatever it was seems to have returned several times since. What are we not being told? Our team of experts reopen the files. ibid.
Washington DC 1952, Summer of the Saucers: A hot and humid evening … Suddenly, sudden contacts appear on his radar screen … Six bright lights streaking across the screen at tremendous speed … ibid.
‘This is now a national security incident.’ ibid. Nick Pope
The unexplained lights are back. What does the Air Force plan to do? ibid.
Beyond the headlines there were very few facts to go on. ibid.
In the spring of 1952 something extraordinary happens – UFO sightings go off the charts. For years the US government has told the post-war public that UFOs do not exist. But secretly, US Air Force commanders are divided. Alien Files Unsealed s4e2: The 1952 Wave, History 2015
The 1952 UFO wave – a spike in sightings so extreme that the US government is forced to confront the UFO phenomenon head-on. ibid.
UFOs invade the capital of the United States, and the Air Force is powerless to stop them … On July 19th 1952 an air traffick controller at Washington National Airport picks up 7 objects on radar. He later describes them as ‘completely radical’ compared to ordinary aircraft. Headlines the next day read Saucers Swarm The Capitol! On July 26th a National Airlines flight reports more UFOs. Andrews Air Force base tracks them on radar. Witnesses describe the lights as travelling faster than any shooting star. iibid.