Uprising on Gerrard V

The Battle of Gerrard V occurred before the Battle of Yavin, when Mon Mothma distributed her Declaration of Rebellion.

It was an effort by the Galactic Empire to crush a group of revolting Alliance supporters, after Gerrard V revolted and declared its independence. The planet was bombarded by Star Destroyers, obliterating the Rebels. The bombardment also destroyed the planet's ecosystem, turning it into a desert.

The planet would gain its independence later on, during the Second Battle of Gerrard V.