The Great French Wave

In autumn 1954, France experienced one of the most intense UFO waves in history with hundreds of sightings, landing reports, and occupant encounters.

The Timeline

September-November 1954:

• Three months of reports
• Every region affected
• Thousands of witnesses
• Daily occurrences

Notable Cases

Quarouble Landing:

• September 10, 1954
• Marius Dewilde
• Beings encountered
• Physical traces found

Official Response

French authorities:

• Police investigated
• Military interested
• Documented carefully
• Taken seriously

The Beings

Many reports:

• Small humanoids
• Near landed craft
• Brief encounters
• Consistent descriptions

Significance

One of the most intense and well-documented UFO waves in history, studied by researchers including Jacques Vallée.