Difference between revisions of "148th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| − | | Nickname = The Jacob R. Winstrom Division<ref name=FM:SLDFp161>Field Manual SLDF, | + | | Nickname = The Jacob R. Winstrom Division<ref name=FM:SLDFp161>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 161</ref> |
| Affiliation = Star League | | Affiliation = Star League | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XX Corps (Star League)|XX Corps]], [[ | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XX Corps (Star League)|XX Corps]], [[Thirteenth Army (Star League)|Thirteenth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]].<ref name=SL146>''The Star League'', p. 146: "Thirteenth"</ref> The 148th was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL146/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
Revision as of 00:15, 7 April 2023
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| 148th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Disbanded | 2766 |
| Nickname | The Jacob R. Winstrom Division[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XX Corps |
The 148th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XX Corps, Thirteenth Army, to District 3 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in response to the Periphery Uprising in 2765.[2] The 148th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 148th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Harmony Tran | 2764[1] | |
Tactics
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
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.