Order 66 - The Jedi Purge
19 BBYFall of the Jedimilitarycritical
Overview
Chancellor Palpatine executes Order 66, commanding the clone troopers to eliminate the Jedi Order.
In the final days of the Clone Wars, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine revealed himself as Darth Sidious and executed Order 66, a contingency order that compelled clone troopers across the galaxy to turn on their Jedi commanders. Thousands of Jedi were killed in a single day, nearly destroying the Order. Only a handful survived, including Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda.
Casualties: ~10,000 Jedi killed
Duration: 1 day
Key moments
- ⬢ Palpatine reveals himself as Darth Sidious
- ⬢ Mace Windu confronts Palpatine
- ⬢ Anakin becomes Darth Vader
- ⬢ Clone troopers turn on Jedi across the galaxy
- ⬢ Yoda and Obi-Wan survive and go into hiding
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Sources
- ⬢ Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith