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| − | | nickname = | + | | nickname = The Yankee Doodle Dandy Division <ref name=FM:SLDFp143/> |
| parent formation = [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]] | | parent formation = [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] the 205th was a part of [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]] within the [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]]. The 205th was transferred to District 2 of the LCMR by [[2765]] as a part of the SLDF response to the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. | + | In [[2764]] the 205th was a part of [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]] within the [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]].<ref name=SL144/> In March 2764 they had recently been transferred to [[Arcadia]] to replace the [[236th Mechanized Infantry Division]] after elements of that Division had turned their 'Mechs on civilians in a killing spree. This assignment caused some political difficulties for the commander.<ref name=FM:SLDFp143>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 143</ref> |
| − | 144, "Eleventh"</ref> The | + | |
| + | The 205th was transferred to District 2 of the LCMR by [[2765]] as a part of the SLDF response to the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144, "Eleventh"</ref> | ||
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| + | The Division was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL144/> | ||
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| + | ==Officers== | ||
| + | [[Major General]] Orestes McNamara was the commanding officer in 2764.<ref name=FM:SLDFp143/> | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0205th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0205th]] | ||
Revision as of 05:20, 13 May 2017
Contents
Overview
The 205th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764 the 205th was a part of XLIX Corps within the Eleventh Army and was assigned to District 1 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region.[1] In March 2764 they had recently been transferred to Arcadia to replace the 236th Mechanized Infantry Division after elements of that Division had turned their 'Mechs on civilians in a killing spree. This assignment caused some political difficulties for the commander.[2]
The 205th was transferred to District 2 of the LCMR by 2765 as a part of the SLDF response to the Periphery Uprising.[1]
The Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[1]
Officers
Major General Orestes McNamara was the commanding officer in 2764.[2]
Tactics
The Mechanised 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 Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]