Difference between revisions of "Battle of Hoth"
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== History == | == History == | ||
After the destruction of the first [[Death Star]], the Rebel Alliance relocated from their base on [[Yavin 4]] and established a stronghold on the uninhabbited world of [[Hoth]]. Despite this, Imperial Probe Droids eventually located the base and a fleet led by [[Darth Vader]] composed of several [[Imperial Star Destroyers]] led by the [[Executor]] moved in to destroy the base. Despite having set up a powerful shielding system preventing the Orbiting fleet from directly [[bombarding]] the base, the Rebel base established was taken by the Imperial Forces, largely due to the use of [[AT-AT]] Walkers. The result was a major defeat, costing them much in the lines of equipment and manpower in a hasty evacuation of the base. | After the destruction of the first [[Death Star]], the Rebel Alliance relocated from their base on [[Yavin 4]] and established a stronghold on the uninhabbited world of [[Hoth]]. Despite this, Imperial Probe Droids eventually located the base and a fleet led by [[Darth Vader]] composed of several [[Imperial Star Destroyer|Imperial Star Destroyers]] led by the [[Executor]] moved in to destroy the base. Despite having set up a powerful shielding system preventing the Orbiting fleet from directly [[bombarding]] the base, the Rebel base established was taken by the Imperial Forces, largely due to the use of [[AT-AT]] Walkers. The result was a major defeat, costing them much in the lines of equipment and manpower in a hasty evacuation of the base. | ||
[[Category: Star Wars]] | [[Category: Star Wars]] | ||
[[Category: Battles]] | [[Category: Battles]] | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 24 January 2008
| Battle of Hoth | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 ABY |
| Location | Hoth |
| Result | Galactic Empire victory |
| Combatants | |
| Galactic Empire | Rebel Alliance |
| Commanders | |
| Maximilian Veers | Darth Vader |
| Forces | |
| Executor | |
| Casualties | |
The battle of Hoth was a major battle in the Galactic Civil War
History
After the destruction of the first Death Star, the Rebel Alliance relocated from their base on Yavin 4 and established a stronghold on the uninhabbited world of Hoth. Despite this, Imperial Probe Droids eventually located the base and a fleet led by Darth Vader composed of several Imperial Star Destroyers led by the Executor moved in to destroy the base. Despite having set up a powerful shielding system preventing the Orbiting fleet from directly bombarding the base, the Rebel base established was taken by the Imperial Forces, largely due to the use of AT-AT Walkers. The result was a major defeat, costing them much in the lines of equipment and manpower in a hasty evacuation of the base.