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Ison Corridor ambush

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Legends. This article is part of Legends: the expanded-universe stories that Lucasfilm set apart from canon in 2014.

The Galactic Empire launched the Ison Corridor ambush against Rebel convoys in the Ison Corridor en route to Hoth after the fall of the Yavin 4 base.

Text and facts from the “Ison Corridor ambush” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Facts

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Evacuation of Yavin
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Eventually the Battle of Hoth
Conflict
Galactic Civil War
Date
Between 0.5 ABY (35:9) and 3 ABY
Place
Ison Corridor
Result
Rebel convoy escapes to Hoth
Side 1
Alliance to Restore the Republic
Side 2
Galactic Empire
Commanders (side 1)
Red Leader Luke Skywalker
Captain of the Redemption
Unit1
Red Squadron
Rogue Flight
Forces1
At least 4 T-65B X-wing starfighters
RZ-1 A-wing interceptors (Late battle)
6 GR-75 medium transports
1 EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate
Redemption
Second convoy †
Forces2
31 TIE fighters
11 TIE Interceptors
Casual1
All of the second convoy
Casual2
Many TIE fighters and TIE Interceptors

Appearances

2 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (first appearance, first identified)
  2. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike

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