AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 31, 42
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TF 191 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131)
 
Allied Ships
      AM Warrnambool
 
15 mines cleared
 
 
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TF 191 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131)
 
Allied Ships
      AM Warrnambool
 
21 mines cleared
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 16
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 1
Port supply 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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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 48
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25B Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3
 
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
 
 
 
