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| − | | | + | | Designation = 101st Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| − | + | | Nickname = The Night Watchmen<ref name=FM:SLDFp93>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 93</ref> | |
| + | | Affiliation = SLDF | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[LVII Corps (Star League)|LVII Corps]] | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The '''101st Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army.<ref name="SLp154">''The Star League'', p. 154</ref> | The '''101st Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army.<ref name="SLp154">''The Star League'', p. 154</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The 101st formed a part of [[LVII Corps (Star League)|LVII Corps]], [[ | + | The 101st formed a part of [[LVII Corps (Star League)|LVII Corps]], [[Sixth Army (Star League)|Sixth Army]], and in [[2764]] was stationed in District 2 of the [[Capellan Confederation Military Region]]. Following the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]] the 101st was deployed into an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in [[2765]].<ref name="SLp154"/> |
The 101st survived the Periphery Uprising, but took heavy losses during the [[Hegemony Campaign]] and by [[2784]] the [[division]] had been disbanded. Elements of the 101st joined the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] after the division was disbanded.<ref name="SLp154"/> | The 101st survived the Periphery Uprising, but took heavy losses during the [[Hegemony Campaign]] and by [[2784]] the [[division]] had been disbanded. Elements of the 101st joined the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] after the division was disbanded.<ref name="SLp154"/> | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 101st Mechanized Infantry Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 101st Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Kaveh Mehran]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp93/> | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The | + | 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== | ==Composition History== | ||
| − | As an [[SLDF]] mechanized infantry [[division]] the Division would have been formed from one [[brigade]] of [[BattleMech]] [[regiment | + | As an [[SLDF]] mechanized infantry [[division]] the Division would have been formed from one [[brigade]] of [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]]s and two brigades of mechanized infantry.<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|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0101st]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0101st]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:42, 11 November 2023
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| 101st Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | The Night Watchmen[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | LVII Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 101st Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.[2]
History[edit]
The 101st formed a part of LVII Corps, Sixth Army, and in 2764 was stationed in District 2 of the Capellan Confederation Military Region. Following the New Vandenberg Uprising the 101st was deployed into an undisclosed area of the Periphery in 2765.[2]
The 101st survived the Periphery Uprising, but took heavy losses during the Hegemony Campaign and by 2784 the division had been disbanded. Elements of the 101st joined the Lyran Commonwealth after the division was disbanded.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 101st Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Kaveh Mehran | 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]
As an SLDF mechanized infantry division the Division would have been formed from one brigade of BattleMech regiments and two brigades of mechanized infantry.[3]