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Liberation of Kessel

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The Liberation of Kessel was a battle conducted in 4 ABY. A Wookiee army landed on Kessel to re-power the atmosphere factories and rescue the slaves.

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Conflict
Galactic Civil War
Date
4 ABY (39:11 GrS)
Place
Kessel
Result
New Republic/Wookiee victory
Atmosphere factories re-powered
Slaves freed
Side 1
New Republic
Wookiees
Side 2
Galactic Empire
Commanders (side 1)
General Han Solo
General Lando Calrissian
Chewbacca
Commander Luke Skywalker
Forces1
1 Jedi Knight
Luke Skywalker
6 workers
8 Repeater Bowcaster troopers
4 Advanced Berserkers
4 Missile Troopers
2 Heavy Torpedo Launchers
1 Kettrifee Air Mover
8 Advanced Agrs
Other Wookiee forces
Forces2
Stormtroopers
All Terrain Armored Transport
At least one TIE Interdictor
Casual1
Heavy

Appearances

2 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (first appearance)
  2. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns

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