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| nickname = The Silver Plate Division | | nickname = The Silver Plate Division | ||
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| formed = unknown | | formed = unknown | ||
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| unitname = 252nd Mechanized Infantry Division | | unitname = 252nd Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LXIV Corps (Star League)|LXIV Corps]], [[18th Army (Star League)|Eighteenth Army]], to the [[Periphery Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL156>''The Star League'', p. 156, "Seventh"</ref> The 252nd was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL156/> | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LXIV Corps (Star League)|LXIV Corps]], [[18th Army (Star League)|Eighteenth Army]], to the [[Periphery Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL156>''The Star League'', p. 156, "Seventh"</ref> The 252nd was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL156/> | ||
| + | ==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.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 07:12, 7 August 2016
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| nickname = The Silver Plate Division
| parent formation = [[LXIV Corps (Star League)|LXIV Corps]
| formed = unknown
| year = 2767
| unitname = 252nd Mechanized Infantry Division
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Overview
The Two Hundred Fifty-second 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 LXIV Corps, Eighteenth Army, to the Periphery Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[1] The 252nd was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[1]
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.[2]