AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 29, 42
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TF 102 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131)
 
Allied Ships
      DMS Hopkins
 
11 mines cleared
 
 
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TF 102 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131)
 
Allied Ships
      DMS Hopkins, Mine hits 1
 
12 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Malacca  at 49,82
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch 9
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXVIII
 
SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
SC Ch 9 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 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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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 16
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 16
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 16
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 16
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25B Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
