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The '''Fifty-seventh Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | The '''Fifty-seventh Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XI Corps (Star League)|XI Corps]], [[16th Army (Star League)|Sixteenth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL149>''The Star League'', p. 149 | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XI Corps (Star League)|XI Corps]], [[16th Army (Star League)|Sixteenth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL149>''The Star League'', p. 149: "Sixteenth"</ref> The Fifty-seventh was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL149/> |
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+ | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
+ | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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+ | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 57th Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
− | The | + | 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== | ==Composition History== | ||
− | The | + | The division was comprised of two brigades of mechanized 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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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
− | *''[[The Star League]]'' | + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' |
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− | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0057th]] | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0057th]] |
Latest revision as of 01:21, 10 February 2024
Fifty-seventh Mechanized Infantry Division | |
Affiliation | Star League |
Parent Command | XI Corps |
The Fifty-seventh Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XI Corps, Sixteenth Army, to District 3 of the Draconis Combine Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[1] The Fifty-seventh was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[1]
Officers[edit]
Rank | Name | Command | |
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Commanding Officers of the 57th Mechanized Infantry Division |
Tactics[edit]
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[edit]
The division was comprised of two brigades of mechanized infantry and a single BattleMech brigade. Also attached, was a Ground Aero Wing.[2]