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| − | | | + | | Designation = 272nd Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| − | | | + | | Nickname = Zeus' Bolt Division<ref name=FM:SLDFp187>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 187</ref> |
| + | | Affiliation = [[Star League]] | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[XL Corps (Star League)|XL Corps]] | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''272nd Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XL Corps (Star League)|XL Corps]], [[ | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XL Corps (Star League)|XL Corps]], [[Fifteenth Army (Star League)|Fifteenth Army]], to District 2 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL148>''The Star League'', p. 148: "Fifteenth"</ref> The ultimate fate of the 272nd remains unknown.<ref name=SL148/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 272nd Mechanized Infantry Division''' | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 272nd Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Joseph Bayne]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp187/> | ||
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==Tactics== | ==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== | ==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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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[The Star League]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' |
| + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0272nd]] | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0272nd]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:28, 29 November 2023
| 272nd Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | Zeus' Bolt Division[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | XL Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 272nd 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 XL Corps, Fifteenth Army, to District 2 of the Draconis Combine Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2] The ultimate fate of the 272nd remains unknown.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 272nd Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Joseph Bayne | 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]
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[3]