MARS BY WAY OF TOKYO!
THE 1942 UFO BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES
Here are two stories about the WW II UFO that set L.A. into an 'Orson Wells'
frenzy...with good reason. For an excellent analysis, see
http://www.rense.com/general27/battle.htm. For the Wiki whacky view see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_coast_air_raid. Wikipedia isn't quite the
'open-source' cyclopedia they'd like to see themselves as. Henry_Allen
According to reports in the Los Angeles Times, on Wednesday, February 25, 1942,
an unidentified craft hovered over the city of Los Angeles. This event, dubbed
the “Battle of Los Angeles,” was witnessed by hundreds of thousands of residents
of the area. Spotlights, intent on spotting Japanese aircraft, played over the
motionless craft. The military lobbed almost 2,000 rounds of high explosive
shells at the floating sphere. Unscathed, the hovering UFO leisurely moved off
to the south and disappeared over the ocean south of Long Beach. Six civilians
were killed, others injured -- the results of shells fragments.
(Not reported to the public was the recovery of two aircraft -- one off the
coast of California, the other in the San Bernardino Mountains -- which
according to secret intelligence sources were in all probability of
interplanetary origin. These findings were sent to President Roosevelt by
General George C. Marshall who subsequently ordered a "thorough investigation of
all War Department files regarding unconventional aerial phenomenon reprted
since 1897..." Courtesy Ryan S. Wood, MAJIC EYES ONLY)
The following day, the Los Angeles Times reported the incident on page one:
Below is an inside page from the Los Angeles Times, February 26, 1942.
No national media carried this story. For details go to:
http://www.rense.com/ufo/battleofLA.htm & MAJIC EYES ONLY by Ryan S. Wood
1942-Battle of Los Angeles
From Billy Booth -
Summary: It is very rare that among the annals of Ufology there should appear a
UFO case which involved military, yet is accompanied with actual photographic
proof. Such is the case of an event which took place over the Los Angeles area
on February 25, 1942. A giant UFO would actually hover over the city, and be
witnessed by hundreds of observers.
Pearl Harbor Scare: As America was gathering its senses after the shocking
attack on Pearl Harbor in December, 1941, there was a heightened feeling of
insecurity and anxiousness. The skies were being watched as never before as a
giant UFO moved through California, alerting the military and civilian watchers
as well. This case is known as the "Battle of Los Angeles," and is one of the
most important cases in Ufology.
Surreal Sight: It would be early morning on February 2, 1942 when the incoming
craft sirens were first heard in the Los Angeles area. Many Americans were
expecting another wave of Japanese fighter planes, and thought this is what they
would see as they left their homes, and ventured outside. How wrong they were!
The first sightings of a large UFO would be made in Culver City, and Santa
Monica.
A Total Blackout: Air Raid Wardens were ready to go at the first hint of an
invasion. But, this invasion would be something other than Japanese planes. The
giant hovering object was soon lit up by the gigantic spotlights of the Army's
37th Coast Artillery Brigade. Everyone who looked up was shocked by the sight of
the giant UFO sitting above their city. Military aircraft were sent to confront
the object.
UFO Takes Direct Hits: Because of a well-organized alert system, the whole
California southern section was searching the night skies in a matter of
minutes. What they saw were beaming searchlights illuminating the night sky, all
of them converging on one thing-a UFO. A similar scene would be repeated later
during the The Norwood Searchlight Incident albeit, on a smaller scale. The
beams of light would soon be accompanied by tracer fire from anti-aircraft
artillery, all of the rounds aiming at the invading craft. The giant UFO would
take direct hit after hit, yet without damage.
Hanging Magic Lantern: The 37th Brigade was relentless in its attempt to bring
down the large object, but found no success. The barrage of spent shells would
fall over the entire area-no place was safe this night. Many were injured, and
there were even reports of death from the falling shells. According to newspaper
reports, eyewitnesses described the sight of the UFO like a "surreal, hanging,
magic lantern."
Classic Photograph Taken: As the large UFO moved into more lighted areas, view
of the object became better. It moved directly over the MGM studios in Culver
City. Fortunately, an extremely good quality photograph was taken of the object
-beams attached, tracer fire visible. This photograph has become a classic UFO
photograph. The UFO would soon move over Long Beach before disappearing
altogether.
Woman Air Raid Warden Gives Testimony: Woman Air Raid Warden Gives Testimony:
"It was huge! It was just enormous! And it was practically right over my house.
I had never seen anything like it in my life!" she said.
"It was just hovering there in the sky and hardly moving at all. It was a lovely
pale orange and about the most beautiful thing you've ever seen. I could see it
perfectly because it was very close. It was big!"
More Eyewitness Testimony: "They sent fighter planes up and I watched them in
groups approach it and then turn away. There were shooting at it but it didn't
seem to matter."
"It was like the Fourth of July but much louder. They were firing like crazy but
they couldn't touch it."
"I'll never forget what a magnificent sight it was. Just marvelous. And what a
gorgeous color!" she said
The Guns Fall Silent: The giant invading airship was now gone, and the citizenry
of the southern California area began to resume normal activities. This was an
extremely important event-one that will not be forgotten.
Only the news of the war kept this from becoming a major news event. This case
must have been in the mind of President Ronald Reagan when he warned us of an
"alien threat, from outside of our world."
Are we ready?
frenzy...with good reason. For an excellent analysis, see
http://www.rense.com/general27/battle.htm. For the Wiki whacky view see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_coast_air_raid. Wikipedia isn't quite the
'open-source' cyclopedia they'd like to see themselves as. Henry_Allen
According to reports in the Los Angeles Times, on Wednesday, February 25, 1942,
an unidentified craft hovered over the city of Los Angeles. This event, dubbed
the “Battle of Los Angeles,” was witnessed by hundreds of thousands of residents
of the area. Spotlights, intent on spotting Japanese aircraft, played over the
motionless craft. The military lobbed almost 2,000 rounds of high explosive
shells at the floating sphere. Unscathed, the hovering UFO leisurely moved off
to the south and disappeared over the ocean south of Long Beach. Six civilians
were killed, others injured -- the results of shells fragments.
(Not reported to the public was the recovery of two aircraft -- one off the
coast of California, the other in the San Bernardino Mountains -- which
according to secret intelligence sources were in all probability of
interplanetary origin. These findings were sent to President Roosevelt by
General George C. Marshall who subsequently ordered a "thorough investigation of
all War Department files regarding unconventional aerial phenomenon reprted
since 1897..." Courtesy Ryan S. Wood, MAJIC EYES ONLY)
The following day, the Los Angeles Times reported the incident on page one:
Below is an inside page from the Los Angeles Times, February 26, 1942.
No national media carried this story. For details go to:
http://www.rense.com/ufo/battleofLA.htm & MAJIC EYES ONLY by Ryan S. Wood
1942-Battle of Los Angeles
From Billy Booth -
Summary: It is very rare that among the annals of Ufology there should appear a
UFO case which involved military, yet is accompanied with actual photographic
proof. Such is the case of an event which took place over the Los Angeles area
on February 25, 1942. A giant UFO would actually hover over the city, and be
witnessed by hundreds of observers.
Pearl Harbor Scare: As America was gathering its senses after the shocking
attack on Pearl Harbor in December, 1941, there was a heightened feeling of
insecurity and anxiousness. The skies were being watched as never before as a
giant UFO moved through California, alerting the military and civilian watchers
as well. This case is known as the "Battle of Los Angeles," and is one of the
most important cases in Ufology.
Surreal Sight: It would be early morning on February 2, 1942 when the incoming
craft sirens were first heard in the Los Angeles area. Many Americans were
expecting another wave of Japanese fighter planes, and thought this is what they
would see as they left their homes, and ventured outside. How wrong they were!
The first sightings of a large UFO would be made in Culver City, and Santa
Monica.
A Total Blackout: Air Raid Wardens were ready to go at the first hint of an
invasion. But, this invasion would be something other than Japanese planes. The
giant hovering object was soon lit up by the gigantic spotlights of the Army's
37th Coast Artillery Brigade. Everyone who looked up was shocked by the sight of
the giant UFO sitting above their city. Military aircraft were sent to confront
the object.
UFO Takes Direct Hits: Because of a well-organized alert system, the whole
California southern section was searching the night skies in a matter of
minutes. What they saw were beaming searchlights illuminating the night sky, all
of them converging on one thing-a UFO. A similar scene would be repeated later
during the The Norwood Searchlight Incident albeit, on a smaller scale. The
beams of light would soon be accompanied by tracer fire from anti-aircraft
artillery, all of the rounds aiming at the invading craft. The giant UFO would
take direct hit after hit, yet without damage.
Hanging Magic Lantern: The 37th Brigade was relentless in its attempt to bring
down the large object, but found no success. The barrage of spent shells would
fall over the entire area-no place was safe this night. Many were injured, and
there were even reports of death from the falling shells. According to newspaper
reports, eyewitnesses described the sight of the UFO like a "surreal, hanging,
magic lantern."
Classic Photograph Taken: As the large UFO moved into more lighted areas, view
of the object became better. It moved directly over the MGM studios in Culver
City. Fortunately, an extremely good quality photograph was taken of the object
-beams attached, tracer fire visible. This photograph has become a classic UFO
photograph. The UFO would soon move over Long Beach before disappearing
altogether.
Woman Air Raid Warden Gives Testimony: Woman Air Raid Warden Gives Testimony:
"It was huge! It was just enormous! And it was practically right over my house.
I had never seen anything like it in my life!" she said.
"It was just hovering there in the sky and hardly moving at all. It was a lovely
pale orange and about the most beautiful thing you've ever seen. I could see it
perfectly because it was very close. It was big!"
More Eyewitness Testimony: "They sent fighter planes up and I watched them in
groups approach it and then turn away. There were shooting at it but it didn't
seem to matter."
"It was like the Fourth of July but much louder. They were firing like crazy but
they couldn't touch it."
"I'll never forget what a magnificent sight it was. Just marvelous. And what a
gorgeous color!" she said
The Guns Fall Silent: The giant invading airship was now gone, and the citizenry
of the southern California area began to resume normal activities. This was an
extremely important event-one that will not be forgotten.
Only the news of the war kept this from becoming a major news event. This case
must have been in the mind of President Ronald Reagan when he warned us of an
"alien threat, from outside of our world."
Are we ready?
