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| − | + | | Designation = 281st Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| − | + | | formed = unknown | |
| − | | formed | + | | Disbanded = |
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| − | | | + | | Nickname = The Bigfoots |
| + | | Affiliation = SLDF | ||
| + | | Parent Command = [[LXII Corps (Star League)|LXII Corps]] | ||
| + | | Sub-Command = | ||
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| − | The ''' | + | ==Overview== |
| + | The '''281st Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned | + | In [[2764]], the unit was stationed on [[Birmensdorf]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"</ref>, assigned as a part of the [[LXII Corps (Star League)|LXII Corps]], [[4th Army (Star League)|Fourth Army]], to District 3 of the [[Federated Suns Military Region]], but was moved to an undisclosed are of the [[Periphery]] by [[2765]], to take part in the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL152>''The Star League'', p. 152, "Fourth"</ref> The 281st was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL152/> |
| + | ==Officers== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command | ||
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| + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 281st Mechanized Infantry Division''' | ||
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| + | | [[Major General]]||[[Karl Blum]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp73>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 73, "281st Mechanized Infantry Division"</ref> | ||
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| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==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.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star League]]'' | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands - Mechanized Infantry Division|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0281st]] | |
| − | [[Category:Star League Defense Force Commands|Mechanized Infantry Division, 0281st]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:47, 11 November 2023
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| 281st Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | The Bigfoots |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | LXII Corps |
Contents
Overview[edit]
The 281st Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Birmensdorf[1], assigned as a part of the LXII Corps, Fourth Army, to District 3 of the Federated Suns Military Region, but was moved to an undisclosed are of the Periphery by 2765, to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2] The 281st was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 281st Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Karl Blum | 2764[3] | |
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.[4]