Jan Dodonna

Jan Dodonna was a human male born on the planet of Commenor who served as a soldier in the Galactic Republic and the Galactic Empire. He was one of the first captains of a Star Destroyer in the last days of the Galactic Republic, having served in both the Stark Hyperspace War and the Clone Wars. Following his defection in 2 BBY, he became one of the first generals in the Rebellion's military, overseeing the Rebel victory at the Battle of Yavin. He was thought dead in amidst the chaos of the Evacuation of Yavin, but instead he had been captured by the Empire and was imprisoned in the notorious Lusankya facility. He was liberated in 9 ABY, and he then resumed service with the New Republic until his retirement, where he lived out the rest of his life in New Aldera, New Aldeeran, until his subsequent death in 24 ABY.

Throughout his long period of service, Dodonna showed a strong grasp of tactics and strategy, and along with Adar Tallon and Gial Ackbar, Dodonna was considered the authority on modern space combat.

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