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Revision as of 11:28, 5 August 2021
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| Seventy-eighth Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | The Wyandot Warriors |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | IX Corps |
Contents
Overview
The Seventy-eighth Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
In 2764, the unit was stationed on Tawas[1], assigned as a part of the IX Corps, Second Army, to District 1 of the Federated Suns Military Region. It was then transferred to District 2 in 2765 in response to the New Vandenberg Uprising.[2] With the start of the Amaris Civil War, the Seventy-eighth would take part in the Hegemony Campaign to win back Terra, in which the division was destroyed.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 78th Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Lorna Chance | 2764[3] | |
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
2764
The Division comprised two Brigades of Mechanized Infantry and a single BattleMech Brigade. Also attached was a Ground Aero Wing.[4]