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| + | | Parent Command = [[XXXIII Corps (Star League)|XXXIII Corps]] | ||
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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== | ||
| − | The Division comprised two Brigades of | + | The Division comprised two Brigades 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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Latest revision as of 11:43, 11 November 2023
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| 257th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | n/a |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XXXIII Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 257th Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Huron[1], assigned as a part of the XXXIII Corps, Third Army, to District 2 of the Federated Suns Military Region but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery to take part in the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[2] The 257th survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 257th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
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]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]