EPISODE · Dec 25, 2019 · 1H 17M
Case File 119-The Philadelphia Experiment
from ALIEN THEORISTS THEORIZING · host Big Theory Podcasts
During World War II one of the most feared weapons of the Axis forces was the supremely effective German U-Boat forces. Responsible for a majority of the sinking of supply ships and materiel convoys, the submarine forces proved formidable even with their codes broken by the capture of the Enigma machine. Allied Naval forces were searching for anything that would give them an edge in the Atlantic. In the early hours of June 22, 1943 within the water of the Philadelphia Naval Yard, a witness claimed to have seen a 1,200 ton U.S. Navy Destroyer surround itself in a glowing green shroud and disappear from sight, only to reappear minutes later. This is said to have been the first test of a technology designed to completely hide a U.S. Navy ship from enemy detection but according to some sources, the second test did not go so well. Why was the second test a failure? What happened to the crewman onboard? Did the experiment produce unexpected results that led to other secretive military projects? Join the Theorists as they produce the 1.21 gigawatts needed to keep track of the theories around...The Philadelphia Experiment. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/alien-theorists-theorizing/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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During World War II one of the most feared weapons of the Axis forces was the supremely effective German U-Boat forces. Responsible for a majority of the sinking of supply ships and materiel convoys, the submarine forces proved formidable even with their codes broken by the capture of the Enigma machine. Allied Naval forces were searching for anything that would give them an edge in the Atlantic. In the early hours of June 22, 1943 within the water of the Philadelphia Naval Yard, a witness claimed to have seen a 1,200 ton U.S. Navy Destroyer surround itself in a glowing green shroud and disappear from sight, only to reappear minutes later. This is said to have been the first test of a technology designed to completely hide a U.S. Navy ship from enemy detection but according to some sources, the second test did not go so well. Why was the second test a failure? What happened to the crewman onboard? Did the experiment produce unexpected results that led to other secretive military projects? Join the Theorists as they produce the 1.21 gigawatts needed to keep track of the theories around...The Philadelphia Experiment. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/alien-theorists-theorizing/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Case File 119-The Philadelphia Experiment
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