Battle of Hoth
| 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 4 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.