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== History ==
== History ==
Following the destruction of the first [[Death Star]], the Rebel Alliance relocated their base of operations from [[Yavin 4]] to the uninhabited planet [[Hoth]].
Following the destruction of the first [[Death Star]], the Rebel Alliance relocated their base of operations from [[Yavin IV]] to the uninhabited planet [[Hoth]].


Imperial probe [[droid]]s 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. The Rebels activated a planetary shield system that prevented the Imperial fleet from directly [[Orbital bombardment|bombarding]] the base, forcing the Empire to deploy [[Stormtrooper]]s and  [[AT-AT]] Walkers to approach under the shield to eliminate that defense.
Imperial probe [[droid]]s 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. The Rebels activated a planetary shield system that prevented the Imperial fleet from directly [[Orbital bombardment|bombarding]] the base, forcing the Empire to deploy [[Stormtrooper]]s and  [[AT-AT]] Walkers to approach under the shield to eliminate that defense.

Revision as of 08:31, 23 February 2008


Battle of Hoth
Date 3 ABY
Location Hoth
Result Galactic Empire victory
Combatants
Galactic Empire Rebel Alliance
Commanders
Darth Vader
Forces
Executor
Casualties

The battle of Hoth was a major defeat for the Rebel Alliance in the Galactic Civil War.

History

Following the destruction of the first Death Star, the Rebel Alliance relocated their base of operations from Yavin IV to the uninhabited planet Hoth.

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. The Rebels activated a planetary shield system that prevented the Imperial fleet from directly bombarding the base, forcing the Empire to deploy Stormtroopers and AT-AT Walkers to approach under the shield to eliminate that defense.

The battle was a major defeat for the Rebellion, costing them a great deal in equipment and manpower in their hasty evacuation of the base.