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| − | | | + | | Designation = Seventy-third Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| − | | | + | | Nickname = The Turkistan Hunters<ref name=FM:SLDFp183>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 183</ref> |
| + | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]] | ||
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The '''Seventy-third Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | The '''Seventy-third 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 [[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]], [[ | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXIII Corps (Star League)|XXIII Corps]], [[Fifteenth Army (Star League)|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]].<ref name=SL148>''The Star League'', p. 148: "Fifteenth"</ref> The Seventy-third was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL148/> |
| + | ==Officers== | ||
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| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Seventy-third Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Estrella Fefe]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp183/> | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==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. | ||
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| + | ==Composition History== | ||
| + | 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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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[The Star League]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' |
| + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0073rd]] | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0073rd]] |
Latest revision as of 13:01, 3 May 2023
| Seventy-third 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[edit]
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[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Seventy-third Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Estrella Fefe | 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]