# #440: Flatwoods Monster Redux Part 2: The Invasion Begins

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Podcast: [The Cryptonaut Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cryptonaut-podcast-1130230)
Published: 2026-06-29T07:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

History books rarely mention it, but the summer of 1952 played host to one of the most alarming UAP flaps ever recorded. While most UFO buffs are familiar with the "Washington Invasion" of late July, few know of the September incursions that carried anomalous objects over some of America's most sensitive sites. The U.S. government viewed the events as an aerial intrusion by enemies unknown—the response was a stark order to USAF pilots: "Shoot them down!" The Cryptonaut Hotline: 315-370-6853 The Cryptonaut Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cryptonautpodcast The Cryptonaut Podcast Merch Stores: Hellorspace.com - Cryptonautmerch.com Stay Connected with the Cryptonaut Podcast: Website - Instagram - TikTok - YouTube - Twitter - Facebook

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