Episode 13: Battle of Los Angeles: Uncovering the 1942 UFO Mystery and Wartime Cover-Up

In Episode 13 of Unexplained History, we dive into the eerie events of February 25, 1942, known as the Battle of Los Angeles. Just months after Pearl Harbor, a mysterious object appeared in the night sky above wartime Los Angeles, triggering a frantic barrage of over 1,400 anti-aircraft shells. Official reports blamed 'war nerves' and weather balloons, but eyewitnesses and photographs tell a different story—of a massive, luminous craft that defied destruction and vanished without a trace. Explore the chilling eyewitness accounts, the military's secretive investigation, skeptical scientific analyses, and compelling believer theories suggesting extraterrestrial involvement. Discover how this iconic incident shaped UFO lore, inspired pop culture, and continues to ignite debates about what truly happened on that fateful night. Join host Tom McKenzie as he unpacks the facts, fiction, and lasting legacy of one of America’s most perplexing wartime mysteries.