Difference between revisions of "70th Mechanized Infantry Division"
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| − | | Designation = | + | | Designation = Seventieth Mechanized Infantry Division |
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| Disbanded = | | Disbanded = | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
| − | | Nickname = No Berm Too High<ref name=FM:SLDFp113>Field Manual SLDF, | + | | Nickname = No Berm Too High<ref name=FM:SLDFp113>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 113</ref> |
| Affiliation = SLDF | | Affiliation = SLDF | ||
| Parent Command = [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]] | | Parent Command = [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]], [[ | + | In [[2764]], the unit was assigned, as a part of the [[XXV Corps (Star League)|XXV Corps]], [[Eighth Army (Star League)|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]].<ref name=SL141>''The Star League'', p. 141: "Eighth"</ref> The Division was destroyed during the [[Hegemony Campaign]].<ref name=SL141/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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| − | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the | + | | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Seventieth Mechanized Infantry Division''' |
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| [[Major General]]||[[Elba Teare]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp113/> | | [[Major General]]||[[Elba Teare]]||[[2764]]<ref name=FM:SLDFp113/> | ||
Revision as of 16:16, 7 April 2023
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| Seventieth Mechanized Infantry Division | |
| Formed | unknown |
| Nickname | No Berm Too High[1] |
| Affiliation | SLDF |
| Parent Command | XXV Corps |
Contents
Overview
The Seventieth Mechanized Infantry Division was a part of the Star League Defense Force Regular Army.
History
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
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Seventieth Mechanized Infantry Division | |||
| Major General | Elba Teare | 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]