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The Roswell incident occurred in New Mexico in 1947.
The Roswell incident occurred in New Mexico in 1947.
True
Over 1,000 claims of UFO sightings were reported in the last six months of 1947.
Over 1,000 claims of UFO sightings were reported in the last six months of 1947.
False
The military initially claimed to have a flying saucer in their possession.
The military initially claimed to have a flying saucer in their possession.
True
Eyewitness testimony from over 600 people supports the theory of a government cover-up.
Eyewitness testimony from over 600 people supports the theory of a government cover-up.
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The US Air Force released a report in 1995 confirming the presence of extraterrestrial life in the Roswell incident.
The US Air Force released a report in 1995 confirming the presence of extraterrestrial life in the Roswell incident.
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The military reportedly threatened locals to keep quiet about the Roswell incident.
The military reportedly threatened locals to keep quiet about the Roswell incident.
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The mystery of Roswell has inspired books, movies, and other forms of media.
The mystery of Roswell has inspired books, movies, and other forms of media.
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Despite consistent eyewitness testimony, the details of the Roswell incident have been fully solved.
Despite consistent eyewitness testimony, the details of the Roswell incident have been fully solved.
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Study Notes
The Roswell Incident: A Debate Over Aliens or a Government Cover-Up?
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The Roswell incident is a highly debated event that occurred in 1947 in New Mexico.
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Over 300 claims of UFO sightings were reported in the last six months of 1947, including the Roswell incident.
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Something crashed in the fields of Foster Ranch, and skeptics and believers agree that it was something extraordinary or mundane.
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The official timeline of the Roswell incident involves a crash on Foster Ranch, a local rancher named Mac Brazel visiting the site, and then taking some debris to the local sheriff.
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The sheriff contacts the nearby military base, the Roswell Army Airfield, and Colonel Butch Blanchard orders Major Jesse Marcel to assess the crash site and recover the materials.
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The military changes its story after a press release stating they believe they have a "flying saucer" in their possession and identifies the remains as pieces of a weather balloon.
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In 1978, Stanton Friedman interviews Jesse Marcel, who reignites the Roswell controversy by stating that the wreckage was not a weather balloon.
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Friedman interviews more witnesses and concludes that there was a massive cover-up of the Roswell incident in 1947.
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The first theory is that the events at Roswell transpired as reported, and the alien wreck was merely a weather balloon, as stated by the Air Force.
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The second theory involves a cover-up of a top-secret military operation called Project Mogul, which used balloons to detect any nuclear tests carried out by the Soviets.
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The US Air Force released a report in 1995 that found no evidence that aliens or alien spacecraft were involved in the Roswell incident.
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Records from the Roswell Air Force base from January to October 1947 had been destroyed, and the person or organization that had destroyed these files was not indicated.The Roswell Incident: Evidence of a Government Cover-Up
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The Roswell incident involves a theory of a government cover-up to hide knowledge of alien life.
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Eyewitness testimony from over 600 people, ranging from civilian to high-level military, supports this theory.
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Researchers Thomas J. Carey and Donald R. Schmitt conducted interviews for their book, "Witness to Roswell, Unmasking the 60-year cover-up."
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Witnesses reported a contradiction between the official record and eye-witness testimony, including reports of alien bodies on the scene.
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The military issued an incendiary press release claiming they had a flying saucer, only to correct themselves a day later.
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Witnesses reported Brazel, who found the crash debris, purchased a brand new pickup truck and left his job as a rancher to start a business.
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The military reportedly threatened locals to keep quiet and ransacked their homes for remaining crash site materials.
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Colonel Hunter G. Penn was tasked with enforcing an "information blackout," with a focus on the little bodies, and was authorized to use physical force and weaponry if necessary.
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A photo taken in General Ramey's office of the supposed crash site materials was later claimed to be a hoax.
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Witnesses described the alien bodies as short in stature, with large heads, large eyes, only holes for a nose, and a small slit for the mouth.
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Witnesses also reported a mysterious material, described as "memory metal," that could not be cut, scratched, or burned.
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No physical evidence of extraterrestrials or their tech has ever been found, but skeptics and believers continue to debate the possibility of a government cover-up.The Unsolved Mystery of Roswell, New Mexico
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There is consistent testimony among hundreds of witnesses regarding an event that apparently never happened.
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The event in question occurred near the town of Roswell, New Mexico.
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The details of the event are debated and remain unsolved.
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The mystery of Roswell has captured the interest of many people.
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The event occurred in a sleepy town in New Mexico.
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The event is shrouded in mystery and has been the subject of much debate.
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The testimony of witnesses includes small details, indicating a high level of consistency.
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The mystery of Roswell is likely to continue to be debated for some time to come.
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The event in question is something that apparently never happened.
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The mystery of Roswell has inspired books, movies, and other forms of media.
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The details of the event are intriguing, and people continue to be fascinated by them.
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Despite the attention the mystery of Roswell has received, the answer remains unsolved.
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Are you intrigued by the mysterious events that occurred in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947? Do you have a strong opinion on whether it was an alien encounter or a government cover-up? Take this quiz to test your knowledge and explore the different theories surrounding the Roswell incident. From eyewitness accounts to official reports, see how much you know about this unsolved mystery that continues to capture the interest of people around the world.