Valensole Incident
2 Documents on file
Valensole 1965: Maurice Masse, the Ground Traces, and What the French Records Actually Establish
The **July 1, 1965 Valensole case has a genuine official documentary record**: the French Gendarmerie interviewed the witness, inspected and photographed the site, measured a physical ground trace, and produced several procès-verbaux that CNES/GEIPAN eventually released publicly.
The 1965 Valensole UFO Incident: A Comprehensive Scientific, Biogeochemical, and Historical Analysis
At approximately 05:45 AM on July 1, 1965, lavender farmer Maurice Masse observed an unusual, oval- or rugby-ball-shaped craft resting in his field on a heavy central pivot stabilized by six secondary support legs. Standing directly in front of the craft were two small humanoid figures. As Masse approached within seven meters, one of the figures noticed his presence, pointed a small, cylindrical tube- or pencil-like device toward him, and immediately paralyzed him.