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Engagement in Sector 56

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In 2 BBY, an engagement between took place in a system in Sector 56. The battle was between dissidents who were attacking shipping in the sector and the 7th Fleet Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Chimaera, commanded by Grand Admiral Mitth'raw'nuruodo "Thrawn", who had recently led the Empire to a tactical victory in the Battle of Atollon.

The battle in Sector 56 resulted in a truce which neutralized the threat to shipping, and brought the system under Imperial control. Following the battle, Thrawn reported his success to Emperor Palpatine in the Imperial Palace on Coruscant.

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Facts

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Battle of Atollon
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Mission to Batuu
Date
2 BBY
Place
A system, Sector 56
Result
Galactic Empire victory
The threat to shipping is neutralized
Side 1
Galactic Empire
Commanders (side 1)
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Commanders (side 2)
An individual
Unit1
7th Fleet
Forces1
1 Imperial I-class Star Destroyer
Chimaera
Forces2
A larger ship and a smaller ship

Appearances

1 work, in story order
  1. Thrawn: Alliances 1 (first appearance)

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