Difference between revisions of "80th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| − | | Designation = | + | | Designation = Eightieth Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| Disbanded = | | Disbanded = | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| − | | Nickname = The Texas Rangers<ref name=FM:SLDFp193>Field Manual SLDF, | + | | Nickname = The Texas Rangers<ref name=FM:SLDFp193>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 193</ref> |
| Affiliation = SLDF | | Affiliation = SLDF | ||
| Parent Command = [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]], [[ | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXXVI Corps (Star League)|XXXVI Corps]], [[Sixteenth 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 Eightieth was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL149/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Eightieth Mechanized Infantry Division''' |
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| [[Major General]]||[[Wayne Johnson]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp193/> | | [[Major General]]||[[Wayne Johnson]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp193/> | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 7 April 2023
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| Eightieth Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | The Texas Rangers[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XXXVI Corps |
Contents
Overview
The Eightieth 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 XXXVI 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.[2] The Eightieth was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Eightieth Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Wayne Johnson | 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]