Difference between revisions of "42nd Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| parent formation = [[XXXIX Corps (Star League)|XXXIX Corps]] | | parent formation = [[XXXIX Corps (Star League)|XXXIX Corps]] | ||
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| unitname = 42nd Mechanized Infantry Division | | unitname = 42nd Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The '''Forty- | + | The '''Forty-second Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] the Forty- | + | In [[2764]] the Forty-second was a part of [[XXXIX Corps (Star League)|XXXIX Corps]] within the [[10th Army (Star League)|Tenth Army]] and was assigned to District 3 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]]. The Forty-second was subsequently deployed into an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in [[2765]] in response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL143>''The Star League'', p. 143, "Tenth"</ref> The Forty-second was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL143/> |
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| + | ==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. | ||
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| + | ==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== | ||
Revision as of 13:43, 14 July 2016
Overview
The Forty-second Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764 the Forty-second was a part of XXXIX Corps within the Tenth Army and was assigned to District 3 of the Free Worlds League Military Region. The Forty-second was subsequently deployed into an undisclosed area of the Periphery in 2765 in response to the Periphery Uprising.[1] The Forty-second 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]