The German Luftwaffe and UFO
The German Luftwaffe, the air force of Nazi Germany during World War II, had a number of reported encounters with unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs). Despite the widespread belief that the Nazi regime was obsessed with developing advanced technologies, there is limited evidence that they took an interest in the UFO phenomenon. However, there have been various accounts and speculations about the Nazi’s involvement with UFO and UAPs.
- The First Reports: The earliest recorded encounters of UFO and UAP sightings in Germany were reported during the early 1940s. These reports were not recorded in any official records, and it is unclear how seriously the German military took these sightings.
- The Kiel UFO sightings: In 1942, the German city of Kiel witnessed a series of UFO sightings, which were described as “flying saucers” by witnesses. The sightings were reported to the local air defense, and it is believed that the German military conducted an investigation, though no records of this investigation have been found.
- The Foo Fighter sightings: During the later part of World War II, both the Allies and the Axis powers reported sightings of mysterious glowing objects in the sky, which became known as “foo fighters.” The German Luftwaffe also reported sightings of these strange objects and speculated that they might be some kind of secret weapon developed by the Allies.
- The Role of the Luftwaffe: The extent to which the Luftwaffe was involved in investigating UFO and UAP sightings remains unknown. However, it is likely that the military took these sightings seriously, as they were constantly searching for new technologies that could give them an advantage in the war.
The German Luftwaffe had a number of reported encounters with UFO and UAPs during World War II, but the extent of their involvement in investigating these sightings remains unclear. While there have been various speculations about the Nazi’s involvement with UFO and UAPs, the lack of reliable records makes it difficult to determine the truth.
Sources:
- “Foo Fighters of World War II: Mysterious Balls of Light in the Skies” by Michael D. Hall and Chris R. Russell (2014)
- “UFOs and the National Security State: The Chronology of a Cover-Up, 1941-1973” by Richard M. Dolan (2009)
- “The Nazi War on Psychics and Parapsychology” by John Volkman and Simon Goodwin (2011)
