Difference between revisions of "272nd Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| − | | Nickname = Zeus' Bolt Division<ref name=FM:SLDFp187>Field Manual SLDF, | + | | Nickname = Zeus' Bolt Division<ref name=FM:SLDFp187>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 187</ref> |
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==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== | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 7 April 2023
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| 272nd Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | Zeus' Bolt Division[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XL Corps |
Contents
Overview
The 272nd Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
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
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 272nd Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Joseph Bayne | 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.[3]