Difference between revisions of "49th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 49th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 49th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Lieutenant General]]||[[Nolan Murphy]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp93/> | ||
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Revision as of 13:57, 13 September 2021
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| 49th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | The Colony Commanders[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | LVII Corps |
Contents
Overview
The Fourty-ninth 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 LVII Corps, Sixth Army, to District 2 of the Capellan Confederation Military Region but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[2]. The Fourty-ninth survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 49th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Lieutenant General | Nolan Murphy | 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.[3]