Difference between revisions of "73rd Mechanized Infantry Division"
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Revision as of 11:41, 10 September 2021
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| 73rd Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The Turkistan Hunters[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XXIII Corps |
The Seventy-third 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 XXIII Corps, Fifteenth Army, to District 2 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.[2] The Seventy-third was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 73rd Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Estrella Fefe | 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]