What to know about the 1952 DC UFO encounter and the missing tape
6/10
solid newsworthy item
UAP Insight significance score
- Author
- Taylor Delandro
- Published
- June 30, 2026
- Event date
- 1952-07-01
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Witnesses
- Military
- Object type
- UAP
SpaceUFOs
Original excerpt
The “Invasion of Washington” occurred over two weekends in July 1952.
Key claims
- →The 'Invasion of Washington' occurred over two weekends in July 1952
- →The incident involved a missing tape
- →The encounter is a documented historical UFO event
UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official
The 1952 DC UFO encounter, known as the "Invasion of Washington," occurred over two weekends in July 1952 and is notable for a missing tape from the incident.
Analysis by Claude · may contain errors
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