70th Mechanized Infantry Division
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Seventieth Mechanized Infantry Division | |
Nickname | No Berm Too High[1] |
Affiliation | Star League |
Parent Command | XXV Corps |
The Seventieth Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History[edit]
In 2764, the unit was assigned, as a part of the XXV Corps, Eighth Army, to District 1 of the Free Worlds League Military Region and then transferred to District 3 by 2765 to take part in the Periphery Uprising.[2] The Division was destroyed during the Hegemony Campaign.[2]
Officers[edit]
Rank | Name | Command | |
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Commanding Officers of the Seventieth Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
Major General | Elba Teare | 2764[1] |
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.[3]