Yes but your core premise was separating a mil op from the concept of magic, when in reality the two could be very intertwined. We have zero clue as to what sort of tech or metaphysical mechanisms might have been employed in this operation. There are so many proofs and happenings that seem to go far beyond the realm of just stringent planning and war gaming. I'm not trying to go tit for tat, just saying there is likely more to this than we can even understand with our very limited information.