Difference between revisions of "90th Mechanized Infantry Division"

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| nickname = The Old Abe Division
 
| nickname = The Old Abe Division
| parent formation = [[Star League Defense Force]]
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| parent formation = [[LII Corps (Star League)|LII Corps]]
 
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| year    = 2764
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| year    = 2770
 
| unitname = 90th Mechanized Infantry Division
 
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==Officers==
 
==Officers==
The commanding officer in 2764 is [[Major General]] [[Irfan Uzzi]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp55>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 55, "90th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref>
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The commanding officer in 2764 was [[Major General]] [[Irfan Uzzi]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp55>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 55, "90th Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref>
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==Tactics==
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The Mechanised 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==
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The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 15:03, 20 July 2016

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Overview

The Ninetieth Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.

History

In 2764, the unit was stationed on Corydon[1], assigned as a part of the LII Corps, Second Army, to District 1 of the Federated Suns Military Region and then transferred to District 3 by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2]The 90th was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]

Officers

The commanding officer in 2764 was Major General Irfan Uzzi.[3]

Tactics

The Mechanised 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 Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[4]

References

  1. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Star League, p. 150, "Second"
  3. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 55, "90th Mechanized Infantry Division"
  4. The Star League, p. 133

Bibliography