Difference between revisions of "95th Mechanized Infantry Division"

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| parent formation = [[XXII Corps (Star League)|XXII Corps]]
 
| parent formation = [[XXII Corps (Star League)|XXII Corps]]
 
| formed  = unknown
 
| formed  = unknown
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| year    = 2784
 
| unitname = 95th Mechanized Infantry Division
 
| unitname = 95th Mechanized Infantry Division
 
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==History==
 
==History==
The 95<sup>th</sup> formed a part of [[XXII Corps (Star League)|XXII Corps]], [[14th Army (Star League)|Fourteenth Army]], and in [[2764]] was stationed in District 1 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]]. Following the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]] and subsequent Periphery uprising the 95<sup>th</sup> was moved to District 2 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region|DCMR]] in [[2765]] to backfill for units deployed into the [[periphery]].<ref name="SLp147"/>
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The Ninety-Fifth formed a part of [[XXII Corps (Star League)|XXII Corps]], [[14th Army (Star League)|Fourteenth Army]], and in [[2764]] was stationed in District 1 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region]]. Following the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]] and subsequent Periphery uprising the Ninety-Fifth was moved to District 2 of the [[Draconis Combine Military Region|DCMR]] in [[2765]] to backfill for units deployed into the [[periphery]].<ref name="SLp147"/>
  
The 95<sup>th</sup> survived the [[Hegemony Campaign]] and the bulk of the [[division]] followed [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] but elements of the division remained behind and joined the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name="SLp147"/>
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The Ninety-Fifth survived the [[Hegemony Campaign]] and the bulk of the [[division]] followed [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] but elements of the division remained behind and joined the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name="SLp147"/>
  
==Composition==
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==Tactics==
As an [[SLDF]] mechanized infantry [[division]] the 95<sup>th</sup> would have been formed from one [[brigade]] of [[BattleMech]] [[regiment|regiments]] and two brigades of mechanized infantry.<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 15:09, 20 July 2016

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The Ninety-Fifth Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.[1]

History

The Ninety-Fifth formed a part of XXII Corps, Fourteenth Army, and in 2764 was stationed in District 1 of the Draconis Combine Military Region. Following the New Vandenberg Uprising and subsequent Periphery uprising the Ninety-Fifth was moved to District 2 of the DCMR in 2765 to backfill for units deployed into the periphery.[1]

The Ninety-Fifth survived the Hegemony Campaign and the bulk of the division followed Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus but elements of the division remained behind and joined the Draconis Combine.[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 1.2 The Star League, p. 147
  2. The Star League, p. 133

Bibliography