Battle of Yavin
0 BBY/ABYReign of the Empiremilitarycritical
Overview
The Rebel Alliance destroys the Death Star, marking their first major victory against the Empire.
In a desperate assault on the Empire's ultimate weapon, a small group of Rebel starfighters attacked the Death Star battle station. Luke Skywalker, guided by the Force and the spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi, fired the shot that destroyed the station, killing millions of Imperial personnel and dealing a devastating blow to the Empire. This battle marks year zero in the galactic calendar (0 BBY/ABY).
Casualties: ~1.2 million Imperial personnel, several Rebel pilots
Duration: Battle lasted approximately 30 minutes
Key moments
- ⬢ Rebels analyze Death Star plans
- ⬢ Luke joins Red Squadron
- ⬢ Death Star approaches Yavin 4
- ⬢ Darth Vader enters the battle
- ⬢ Han Solo returns to save Luke
- ⬢ Luke uses the Force to destroy the Death Star
- ⬢ Rebel victory celebration
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Sources
- ⬢ Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
- ⬢ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope