Difference between revisions of "14th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| − | | Designation = | + | | Designation = Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division |
| formed = unknown | | formed = unknown | ||
| Disbanded = 2779 | | Disbanded = 2779 | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| − | | Nickname = The Rogue Knights<ref name=FM:SLDFp113>Field Manual SLDF, | + | | Nickname = The Rogue Knights<ref name=FM:SLDFp113>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 113</ref> |
| Affiliation = SLDF | | Affiliation = SLDF | ||
| Parent Command = [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]] the Fourteenth was a part of [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]] within the [[ | + | In [[2764]] the Fourteenth was a part of [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]] within the [[Eighth Army (Star League)|Eighth Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Free Worlds League Military Region]]. The Fourteenth was then transferred to District 3 by [[2765]], to take part in the SLDF response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL141>''The Star League'', p. 141: "Eighth"</ref> The Division was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL141/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division''' |
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| [[Major General]]||[[Enrique Elderkin]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp113/> | | [[Major General]]||[[Enrique Elderkin]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp113/> | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 7 April 2023
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| Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Disbanded | 2779 |
| Nickname | The Rogue Knights[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XXV Corps |
Contents
Overview
The Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764 the Fourteenth was a part of XXV Corps within the Eighth Army and was assigned to District 1 of the Free Worlds League Military Region. The Fourteenth was then transferred to District 3 by 2765, to take part in the SLDF response to the Periphery Uprising.[2] The Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Fourteenth Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Enrique Elderkin | 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.