Battle
Kessel encounter
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The Kessel encounter was a battle fought by 21 BBY, by Jedi Master General Kit Fisto and Laser Company, a Republic clone trooper unit, on the planet Kessel against an anti-Republic force during the Clone Wars. Except for the trooper Checkers, all members of Laser Company were killed during the fight, and Checkers himself was severely wounded.
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Facts
- Conflict
- Clone Wars
- Date
- By 21 BBY
- Place
- Kessel
- Result
- All but one of Laser Company killed
- Side 1
- Galactic Republic
- Side 2
- Anti-Republic force
- Commanders (side 1)
- Jedi General Kit Fisto
- Forces1
- At least one Jedi Master
- Laser Company
- Casual1
- All of Laser Company, except trooper Checkers
Appearances
1 work, in story order
- Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth (first mentioned)
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