AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 28, 42
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TF 102 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131)
 
Allied Ships
      DMS Hopkins
 
10 mines cleared
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 18
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 64
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
