Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Report on Canadian Press Coverage of Rocket Projectiles over Sweden
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A 1946 diplomatic report from the Swedish Legation in Ottawa summarizing Canadian press coverage of 'mystery missiles' over Sweden. It highlights the psychological impact of the events and the range of public speculation regarding their origin.
This document is a report from the Swedish Legation in Ottawa to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm, dated August 13, 1946. It serves to transmit a front-page article from the Montreal newspaper 'The Gazette' regarding the ongoing reports of 'mystery missiles' over Sweden. The author, Sven Dahlman, notes that the article is based on a Stockholm telegram sent to the New York Times. The report highlights that the Swedish authorities and the public are being praised for their calm and correct handling of the situation. The document summarizes the content of the press coverage, which describes the psychological impact of the 'mysterious bombing' and the resulting speculation. The press reports that while some observers are pessimistic, fearing the 'robots' are a prelude to political demands from a neighboring state, others remain optimistic that a normal explanation will eventually be found for the month of silent bombing that has turned Sweden into an experimental target.
The Swedes are determined not to imagine that the spate of bombs indicates military preparations against their country. At the same time the psychological effect of the "mysterious" bombing has been considerable and has opened unexpected wells of speculation.
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Official Assessment
The document reports on Canadian press coverage of 'mystery missiles' over Sweden. It notes that the Swedish public and authorities are maintaining a calm demeanor despite the psychological impact of the events. Speculation in the press ranges from the missiles being a precursor to political demands from a neighboring state to the belief that there is a normal explanation for the month-long phenomenon.
Key Persons
- KempffColonel, Defence Staff, Stockholm