The "Gorman Dogfight"

The Gorman Dogfight is a well-documented UFO encounter that occurred on October 1, 1948, over Fargo, North Dakota, USA. Lieutenant George Gorman of the North Dakota Air National Guard reported engaging in a "dogfight" with an unidentified flying object while he was returning from a cross-country flight with his squadron. The event has been cited as one of the early "classic" UFO encounters and has garnered significant public and media attention.

The incident was investigated by Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, who was responsible for examining UFO reports for the U.S. Air Force in the early 1950s. According to Ruppelt, the Gorman Dogfight stands as one of three "classic" UFO incidents that were particularly compelling and puzzling.

Although the exact nature of the object involved remains unidentified, the event continues to be a point of intrigue for both UFO researchers and skeptics alike. It is widely considered a cornerstone case in the study of unidentified flying objects, capturing the public's imagination and adding to the discourse on the possible existence of extraterrestrial life.

The Gorman Dogfight has since been popularized in various forms of media and remains a point of interest within UFO history.