Difference between revisions of "28th Mechanized Infantry Division"

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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The '''Twenty-Eighth Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army.
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The '''Twenty-eighth Mechanized Infantry Division''' was a part of the [[Star League Defense Force]] Regular Army.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
In [[2764]] the Twenty-Eighth was a part of [[XIV Corps (Star League)|XIV Corps]] within the [[14th Army (Star League)|Fourteenth Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]]; the Twenty-Eighth was then transferred to District 3 in [[2765]] as part of the redeployment effort to fight the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL147>''The Star League'', p. 147, "Fourteenth"</ref> The Twenty-Eighth was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL147/>
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In [[2764]] the Twenty-eighth was a part of [[XIV Corps (Star League)|XIV Corps]] within the [[14th Army (Star League)|Fourteenth Army]] and was assigned to District 1 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]]; the Twenty-eighth was then transferred to District 3 in [[2765]] as part of the redeployment effort to fight the [[Periphery Uprising]].<ref name=SL147>''The Star League'', p. 147, "Fourteenth"</ref> The Twenty-eighth was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL147/>
  
==Composition==
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==Tactics==
As an SLDF [[Mechanized Infantry]] [[division]] the Twenty-Eighth would have consisted of two [[Brigade|brigade]]s of mechanized infantry and one [[BattleMech]] brigade.<ref name="SLp133">''The Star League'', p. 133</ref>
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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.
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==Composition History==
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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>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 13:15, 14 July 2016

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Overview

The Twenty-eighth Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.

History

In 2764 the Twenty-eighth was a part of XIV Corps within the Fourteenth Army and was assigned to District 1 of the Draconis Combine Military Region; the Twenty-eighth was then transferred to District 3 in 2765 as part of the redeployment effort to fight the Periphery Uprising.[1] The Twenty-eighth was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[1]

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.

Composition History

The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanised Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Star League, p. 147, "Fourteenth"
  2. The Star League, p. 133

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