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| Designation    = 233rd Mechanized Infantry Division
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==History==
 
==History==
In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LXVII Corps (Star League)|LXVII Corps]], [[20th Army (Star League)|Twentieth Army]], to the [[Periphery Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL158>''The Star League'', p. 158, "Twentieth"</ref>The 233rd was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL158/>
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In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[LXVII Corps (Star League)|LXVII Corps]], [[20th Army (Star League)|Twentieth Army]] to the [[Periphery Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]] to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]]. The 233rd was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL158>''The Star League'', p. 158</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
[[Major General]] Winston Tambor was the commanding officer in 2764.<ref name=FMSLDF237/>
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==Tactics==
 
==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 of which the 233rd were particularly adept. In the 2760s the Division has supplied countless garrisons specialist advice on defensive positions.<ref name=FMSLDF237>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 237</ref>
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The Mechanized Infantry [[division]]s 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 of which the 233rd was particularly adept. In the 2760s the division had supplied countless garrisons specialist advice on defensive positions.<ref name=FMSLDF237>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 237</ref>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
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>
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The division comprised two [[brigade]]s 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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*''[[The Star League]]''
 
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0233rd]]
 

Latest revision as of 11:43, 11 November 2023

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233rd Mechanized Infantry Division
Nickname The King of Denmark Division
Affiliation Star League Defense Force
Parent Command LXVII Corps

Overview[edit]

The 233rd 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 LXVII Corps, Twentieth Army to the Periphery Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery by 2765 to take part in the Periphery Uprising. The 233rd was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 233rd Mechanized Infantry Division
Major General Winston Tambor 2764[2]

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 of which the 233rd was particularly adept. In the 2760s the division had supplied countless garrisons specialist advice on defensive positions.[2]

Composition History[edit]

The division comprised two brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]

References[edit]

  1. The Star League, p. 158
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 237
  3. The Star League, p. 133

Bibliography[edit]