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Ambush at Mon Calamari

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The Ambush at Mon Calamari, also known as the Attack on Mon Calamari, was a battle that occurred in 1 BBY. During the early Galactic Civil War, Palpatine believed that the Mon Calamari would likely try to join the growing Rebel Alliance. In order to prevent this, a raid was organized against the shipyard.

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Calamarian Revolt
Conflict
Galactic Civil War
Date
c. 1 BBY
Place
Mon Calamari
Result
Imperial victory
Side 1
Galactic Empire
Side 2
Alliance to Restore the Republic
Commanders (side 1)
Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin
Darth Vader
Forces1
Victory-class Star Destroyers
Acclamator II-class assault ships
Broadside Cruisers
Tartan Patrol Cruisers
TIE Fighters
TIE Bombers
Forces2
1 Alliance Space Station
T-65 X-wing starfighters
BTL Y-wing starfighters
Assault Frigate Mark IIs
Corellian Corvettes
Nebulon-B Frigates
2 MC80 Liberty type Star Cruisers (late battle)
Casual1
Medium
Casual2
Heavy

Appearances

1 work, in story order
  1. Star Wars: Empire at War (first appearance)

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