Liberation of Erso

The Liberation of Erso, also known as the rescue of Jyn Erso or the Wobani extraction, was a mission mounted by the Alliance to Restore the Republic in 1 BBY to rescue Jyn Erso, daughter of renowned Imperial scientist Galen Erso, from Imperial custody so she could assist them in their search for the Death Star. The mission followed reports from Rebel Alliance Intelligence Service that Galen Erso was building a superweapon for the Galactic Empire and that an Imperial cargo pilot, Bodhi Rook, defected on Jedha and had information about Erso's weapon and whereabouts. The Alliance hoped to use Jyn to gain access to her old friend Saw Gerrera, an extremist leader, after Rook had been captured by his Partisans on Jedha.

Sergeant Ruescott Melshi led Extraction Team Bravo to Imperial Detention Center & Labor Camp LEG-817 on Wobani, where Jyn was held in Imperial custody. They overpowered the stormtrooper guards and rescued Jyn, who initially tried to escape from the Alliance as well before being subdued by K-2SO, a reprogrammed Imperial security droid. The Alliance forces left Wobani but were forced to take refuge in an asteroid field after being pursued by Imperial forces, though Alliance reinforcements soon arrived to assist them. Jyn was taken to the Alliance headquarters on Yavin 4 and conscripted into service, ultimately giving up her life to steal the Death Star plans during the Battle of Scarif so the Alliance could destroy the battle station.

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