Difference between revisions of "138th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| − | | Nickname = The Chicago Division<ref name=FM:SLDFp195>Field Manual SLDF, | + | | Nickname = The Chicago Division<ref name=FM:SLDFp195>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 195</ref> |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLIV Corps (Star League)|XLIV Corps]], [[ | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XLIV Corps (Star League)|XLIV Corps]], [[Sixteenth Army (Star League)|Sixteenth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed are of the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL149>''The Star League'', p. 149: "Sixteenth"</ref> The 138th was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL149/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:58, 6 April 2023
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| 138th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The Chicago Division[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XLIV Corps |
The 138th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XLIV Corps, Sixteenth Army, to District 3 of the Draconis Combine Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed are of the Periphery by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2] The 138th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 138th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Daily Harrison | 2736[1] | |
| Major General | Dick LaSalle | 2764[1] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Mechanized Infantry Divisions of the Star League were used offensively to exploit gaps in the enemy front created by the BattleMech Divisions. They also bore the brunt of defensive actions.
Composition History[edit]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]