Mission to free Wookiee prisoners

"Care to let me in on the secret?" "Kid, I'm about to let everyone in on the secret."

- Ezra Bridger and Kanan Jarrus, just before the latter reveals himself as a Jedi

Five s before the, the rebel crew of the Ghost mounted a rescue mission to save a group of  who were sent to the   of  by the. The crew had been looking for the Wookiees, some of whom fought for the before its fall, for some time and attempted a rescue after receiving what they believed was the location of the slaves from Lothal crime lord Cikatro Vizago. After a failed attempt to rescue the Wookiees from a Gozanti-class cruiser, which was a trap set by Agent Kallus of the, the crew learned that the Wookiees were on Kessel and put a plan in motion to rescue them.

The rebels arrived at the spice mines of Kessel and fired upon Imperial troops, giving the rebels an opportunity to free the Wookiees from captivity. They were soon confronted by Kallus and his troops, who opened fire on the rebels and the Wookiees. As the Ghost engaged in battle with TIE fighters, the rebel leader, Kanan Jarrus, ignited his and revealed himself as a  survivor of. As Jarrus and other members of his crew secured most of the Wookiees, Ezra Bridger went in pursuit of the Wookiee child Kitwarr, who was being chased by a. Jarrus saved them both from Agent Kallus, and the Ghost fled from Kessel with the Wookiees, freeing them from captivity.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion