Often called "Britain's Roswell," the Rendlesham Forest incident involved U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at the twin bases RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge over several nights in late December 1980.
What happened at Rendlesham Forest?
In the early hours of December 26, 1980, airmen investigating lights in the forest reported a small, metallic, triangular craft with glowing lights resting in a clearing. Tree damage and ground depressions were later documented. On a subsequent night, Deputy Base Commander Lt. Col. Charles Halt led a team that recorded their observations on an audio tape, describing a pulsing object and beams of light.
What is the Halt Memo?
Lt. Col. Charles Halt filed an official memo to the UK Ministry of Defence on January 13, 1981, titled "Unexplained Lights," summarizing the events. The memo's later public release made the case one of the best-documented military UAP encounters.
What are the proposed explanations?
Skeptics point to the nearby Orfordness lighthouse and bright celestial bodies. Witnesses, including Halt, maintain the explanation is inadequate for the structured craft and physical traces reported.