AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 15, 42
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 21
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 17
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 18
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th JNAF AF Unit , at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 36
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      203 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 25th JNAF AF Unit  ...
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 25th JNAF AF Unit  ...
Also attacking 47th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th JNAF AF Unit , at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 15
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      76 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 25th JNAF AF Unit  ...
Also attacking 48th Field AA Battalion ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Field AA Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Fld AA Gun Co , at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Guns lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Fld AA Gun Co , at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Wellington Ic x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd RTA Division, at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 15
      B-25C Mitchell x 9
      P-38F Lightning x 25
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Oil hits 24
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               City Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               City Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               City Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Magwe  ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
Also attacking Magwe  ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA Division ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 25th JNAF AF Unit , at 57,47 (Magwe)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 7
      B-25C Mitchell x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      29 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               City Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 7
 
No Allied losses
 
Oil hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               City Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 7
 
No Allied losses
 
Oil hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               City Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 12
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Oil hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 12
 
No Allied losses
 
Oil hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIc Trop x 32
      B-25B Mitchell x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Oil hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               City Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25B Mitchell x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Oil hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
               City Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
