Battle of Zanbar

A battle was fought on Zanbar between the Death Watch forces of the Shadow Collective and the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars. The battle followed Maul's escape from Sith imprisonment on Stygeon Prime, and was the result of a Sith ploy to use Maul to lure the Dathomir witch Mother Talzin out of hiding so she could be destroyed.

With plans to engage Maul enough for him to seek out Talzin's help, the Sith Lord Count Dooku sent General Grievous and Separatist forces to Zanbar, where Maul and his rescuers rendezvoused after the prison break. Grievous launched all of his forces against Maul and the Mandalorians, knowing that Mandalorian warriors would not be easily beaten. Maul and Grievous met in single combat, while the two armies collided and suffered heavy losses. By the battle's end, Maul ordered his forces to retreat, while the Sith waited for him to find Mother Talzin.

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