Difference between revisions of "41st Mechanized Infantry Division"
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | During the years of the [[Star League]], the 41st Mechanized Infantry Division was instrumental in defeating a pirate raid on [[Bountiful Harvest]].<ref | + | During the years of the [[Star League]], the 41st Mechanized Infantry Division was instrumental in defeating a pirate raid on [[Bountiful Harvest]].<ref name=FM:SLDFp155/> |
In [[2764]] the Forty-first was a part of [[LXI Corps (Star League)|LXI Corps]] within the [[12th Army (Star League)|Twelfth Army]] and was assigned to District 2 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]]. The Forty-first was subsequently moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL145>''The Star League'', p. 145, "Twelfth"</ref> The Forty-first survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL145/> | In [[2764]] the Forty-first was a part of [[LXI Corps (Star League)|LXI Corps]] within the [[12th Army (Star League)|Twelfth Army]] and was assigned to District 2 of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Military Region]]. The Forty-first was subsequently moved to an undisclosed area of the [[Periphery]] in response to the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Periphery Uprising]] by [[2765]].<ref name=SL145>''The Star League'', p. 145, "Twelfth"</ref> The Forty-first survived the war and the [[Hegemony Campaign]], and followed General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] in [[2784]].<ref name=SL145/> | ||
Revision as of 23:24, 5 April 2023
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| 41st Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Nickname | The Tricky Dick Division[1] |
| Affiliation | Star League |
| Parent Command | LXI Corps |
The Forty-first Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
During the years of the Star League, the 41st Mechanized Infantry Division was instrumental in defeating a pirate raid on Bountiful Harvest.[1]
In 2764 the Forty-first was a part of LXI Corps within the Twelfth Army and was assigned to District 2 of the Lyran Commonwealth Military Region. The Forty-first was subsequently moved to an undisclosed area of the Periphery in response to the Periphery Uprising by 2765.[2] The Forty-first survived the war and the Hegemony Campaign, and followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus in 2784.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 41st Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Joshua Sanchez | 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]