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| Designation = Fifty-ninth Mechanized Infantry Division | | Designation = Fifty-ninth Mechanized Infantry Division | ||
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| Disbanded = | | Disbanded = | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| Nickname = The New Kyoto Samurai<ref name=FM:SLDFp121>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 121</ref> | | Nickname = The New Kyoto Samurai<ref name=FM:SLDFp121>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 121</ref> | ||
| − | | Affiliation = | + | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] |
| Parent Command = [[XXXIV Corps (Star League)|XXXIV Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[XXXIV Corps (Star League)|XXXIV Corps]] | ||
| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
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The '''Fifty-ninth Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | The '''Fifty-ninth 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 [[XXXIV Corps (Star League)|XXXIV Corps]], [[Ninth Army (Star League)|Ninth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]].<ref name=SL142>''The Star League'', p. 142: "Ninth"</ref> | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXXIV Corps (Star League)|XXXIV Corps]], [[Ninth Army (Star League)|Ninth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]] in [[2765]].<ref name=SL142>''The Star League'', p. 142: "Ninth"</ref> The Fifty-ninth was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL142/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | The Division comprised two | + | The Division comprised 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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* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0059th]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0059th]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:20, 6 January 2024
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| Fifty-ninth Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The New Kyoto Samurai[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXXIV Corps |
The Fifty-ninth 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 XXXIV Corps, Ninth Army, to District 2 of the Free Worlds League Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in response to the Periphery Uprising in 2765.[2] The Fifty-ninth was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Fifty-ninth Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Royce Hoople | 2764[1] | |
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 comprised two brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]