Timeline of the Galactic Civil War

This is a timeline of the Galactic Civil War. The date system used in this timeline is Galactic Standard Calendar.

Battles in italics took place during the Galactic Civil War, and may have involved prominent figures on either side, but were not battles between the Galactic Empire/Imperial Remnant and the Alliance to Restore the Republic/Alliance of Free Planets/New Republic.

(Note: Not all battles have the exact date specified and may have occurred in different order or in the same timeframe.)

Timeline

 * 19 BBY - Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, in the wake of the Clone Wars and in response to an alleged rebellion by the Jedi, declares the formation of the Galactic Empire with himself as Galactic Emperor for life.
 * 2 BBY - The Alliance to Restore the Republic, also known as the Rebel Alliance, takes shape.



2 BBY

 * 2 BBY - Corellian Treaty
 * 2 BBY - Battle on Death Star I

1 BBY

 * 1 BBY - Liberation of Ackbar
 * 1 BBY - Skirmish over Ylesia
 * 1 BBY - Raid on Cato Neimoidia
 * 1 BBY - Mission to Dac
 * 1 BBY - Escape from Kamino
 * 1 BBY - Rescue of Rahm Kota
 * 1 BBY - Battle near the Itani Nebula
 * 1 BBY - Battle of Kamino
 * 1 BBY - Second Battle of Mon Calamari
 * 1 BBY - Subjugation of Sriluur
 * 1 BBY - Anti-Sith conspiracy
 * 1 BBY - Ambush on Dargulli
 * 1 BBY - Battle of Ton-Falk
 * 1 BBY - Battle of Vnas
 * 1 BBY - Siege of Ank Ki'Shor
 * 1 BBY - Bombardment of Gerrard V
 * 1 BBY - Subjugation of Sulon
 * 1 BBY - Battle of AX-456
 * 1 BBY - Battle of Sagma
 * 1 BBY - Battle of Bompreil
 * 1 BBY - Battle of Ylesia
 * 1 BBY - Mission to Mandalore
 * 1 BBY - Battle of Felucia
 * 1 BBY - Battle of Datar
 * 1 BBY - Battle of Nar Shaddaa
 * 1 BBY - Subjugation of Ralltiir
 * 1 BBY - Battle of Kattada
 * 1 BBY - Mission to Moog Mot VI

0 BBY

 * 0 BBY - Battle of Datar
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Nar Shaddaa
 * 0 BBY - First Battle of Kashyyyk
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Ryloth
 * Fresian Campaign
 * 0.6 BBY - Space Battle at Kuat
 * 0.6 BBY - Battle on Wayland
 * 0.6 BBY - Battle of Fresia
 * 0.5 BBY - Space Battle in the Kessel Asteroid Field
 * 0.5 BBY - Battle of Turkana
 * Nembus Sector campaign
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Praadost II
 * Kwymar Suppressions
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Kestos Minor
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Picutorion
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Doniphon
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Telos IV
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Turak IV
 * Operation Strike Fear
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Brigia
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Rudrig
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Orion IV
 * 0 BBY - Assault on Thyferra
 * 0 BBY - Fondor Uprising
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Ilum
 * 0 BBY - Subjugation of Geonosis
 * 0 BBY - First Battle of Jabiim
 * 0 BBY - Siege of Dalron 5
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Kalaan
 * 0 BBY - First Battle of Ord Biniir
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Ylesia

Destruction of the Death Star I

 * Yavin Campaigns


 * 0 BBY - Battle of Ruul
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Rhen Var
 * 0 BBY - Subjugation of Ralltiir
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Kattada
 * 0 BBY - Mission to Bothawui
 * 0 BBY - Assault on Yavin 4
 * 0 BBY - Second Battle of Ord Biniir
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Aargonar
 * 0 BBY - Imperial convoy raid
 * 0 BBY - Strike at an Incom Corporation facility
 * Operation: Skyhook (Running concurrently with some of the battles above)
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Orron III
 * 0 BBY - Mission to Danuta
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Toprawa
 * 0 BBY - Death Star Uprising
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Polis Massa
 * 0 BBY - Skirmish over Tatooine
 * 0 BBY - First Battle of Tatooine
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Kalla VII
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Despayre
 * 0 BBY - Destruction of Despayre
 * 0 BBY - Destruction of Alderaan
 * 0 BBY - Battle of Yavin



0 ABY

 * 0 ABY - Battles of Yavin 4 (Running concurrently with the battles noted below)
 * 0 ABY - Battle against Liquidator
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Aduba-3
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Drexel
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Akuria II
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Vactooine
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Wayfar
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Solem
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Skorrupon
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Sarapin
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Maridun
 * 0 ABY - Fourth Battle of Yavin 4
 * 0 ABY - Mission to Metalorn
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Junction
 * 0 ABY - Mission to Dantooine
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Ralltiir
 * 0 ABY - Skirmish on Ord Mantell
 * 0 ABY - Mission to Monastery
 * 0 ABY - Mission to Alashan
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Aguarl 3
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Daluuj
 * 0 ABY - Evacuation of Yavin
 * 0 ABY - Battle of the Vallusk Cluster

Alliance on the Run - After the Evacuation of Yavin IV

 * 0 ABY - Reytha campaign
 * Destruction of several Rebel outposts
 * Battle of Tek
 * Battle of Reytha Minor
 * Battle of Breeda
 * Battle of Montrosa Islands
 * 0 ABY - Ison Corridor ambush
 * 0 ABY - Mission to Void Station
 * 0 ABY - Ambush at Mos Eisley
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Barkhesh
 * 0 ABY - Search for the Nonnah
 * 0 ABY - Operation Grain Snatch
 * 0 ABY - Operation Ram's Head
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Jabiim
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Kalist VI
 * 0 ABY - Ambush at Thila
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Keskin
 * 0 ABY - Battle of Talay

1 ABY

 * 1 ABY - Battle of Corellia
 * 1 ABY - Liberation of Gerrard V
 * 1 ABY - Battle of the Jade Moon
 * 1 ABY - Raid on Balmorra
 * 1 ABY - Assault on Kile II
 * 1 ABY - Rescue on Kessel
 * 1 ABY - Skirmish on Kiva
 * The Kohl Seerdon crisis
 * 1 ABY - Battle above Taloraan
 * 1 ABY - Battle of Fest
 * 1 ABY - Blockade of Chandrila
 * 1 ABY - Raid on Sullust
 * 1 ABY - Attack on Thyferra
 * 1 ABY - Battle of Taanab
 * 1 ABY - Blockade of Kashyyyk
 * 1 ABY - Battle of Thila
 * 1 ABY - Battle of Restuss

2 ABY

 * 2 ABY - Duel on Mimban
 * 2 ABY - Blockade of Chandrila
 * 2 ABY - Raid on Sullust
 * 2 ABY - Attack on Thyferra
 * 2 ABY - Battle of Hoth (2 ABY)
 * 2 ABY - Skirmish on Corulag
 * 2 ABY - Mission to Bevell Three

3 ABY

 * 3 ABY - Battle of Zaloriis
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Derra IV
 * 3 ABY - Third Battle of Tatooine

Battle of Hoth

 * 3 ABY - Battle of Hoth
 * 3 ABY - Mission to Endor
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Saleucami
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Hypori
 * 3 ABY - Occupation of Bespin

Regrouping - Post-Battle of Hoth

 * 3 ABY - First Battle of Abridon
 * 3 ABY - Second Battle of Abridon
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Ubertica
 * 3 ABY - Sepan campaign
 * Spreading the Rebellion
 * Withdrawal from Elrood
 * 3 ABY - First Battle of Gelgelar
 * 3 ABY - Skirmish near Gelgelar
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Halbara
 * 3 ABY - Second Battle of Gelgelar
 * The gravity well technology
 * 3 ABY - Mission to Almaran
 * 3 ABY - Skirmish near Almaran
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Goff
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Swellen
 * 3 ABY - First Battle of Mobetta
 * 3 ABY - Second Battle of Mobetta
 * 3 ABY - First Battle of Derilyn
 * The end of Task Force Vengeance
 * 3 ABY - Third Battle of Mobetta
 * 3 ABY - Mission to Kuras Drift
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Aiquin 4
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Dega
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Nocto
 * 3 ABY - Battle of the Maw
 * 3 ABY - Ugnaught Rebellion
 * Operation Earplug
 * 3 ABY - Skirmish on Spindrift
 * 3 ABY - Skirmish at Chinshassa
 * 3 ABY - Battle of the secret armada
 * 3 ABY - Raid on Golrath Station
 * 3 ABY - Mission to Ord Mantell
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Gall
 * 3 ABY - Raid on Bakura
 * 3 ABY - Second Battle of Geonosis
 * 3 ABY - Mission to Destrillion
 * 3 ABY - Battle of Dubrillion
 * 3 ABY - Fondor shipyard assault
 * 3 ABY - Battle of the Bajic Shipyards

4 ABY

 * 4 ABY - Raid on the Suprosa
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Kothlis
 * 4 ABY - Battle over Coruscant
 * 4 ABY - Virgillian Civil War ends
 * 4 ABY - Third Battle of Abridon
 * 4 ABY - Mission to Prefsbelt IV

Fragmentation of the Empire

 * 4 ABY - Battle of the Great Pit of Carkoon
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Bespin
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Sullust
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Endor
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Naboo
 * 4 ABY - Coruscant Uprising

Purge of the Imperials - Post-Battle of Endor

 * 4 ABY - Battle of Bakura
 * 4 ABY - First Battle of Lwhekk
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Solay
 * 4 ABY - Second Battle of Kuat
 * Nagai–Tof War
 * 4 ABY - Skirmish on Kashyyyk
 * 4 ABY - Skirmish on Kabray
 * 4 ABY - Skirmish on Kinooine
 * 4 ABY - ''Battle of Mandallia
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Mandalore
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Endor
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Iskalon
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Trenwyth
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Sullust (Nagai invasion)
 * 4 ABY - Twelfth Battle of Zeltros
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Saijo
 * 4 ABY - Second Battle of Kashyyyk
 * 4 ABY - Battle of Brentaal IV

5 ABY

 * 5 ABY - Second Battle of Dorlo
 * 5 ABY - Battle of Fort Nowhere
 * 5 ABY - First Battle of Ciutric IV
 * 5 ABY - First Battle of Milagro
 * 5 ABY - Second Battle of Milagro
 * Stenax Massacres
 * 5 ABY - Battle of Alzar
 * 5 ABY - Battle of Arda-2
 * 5 ABY - Battle of Kadril
 * 5 ABY - Battle of Sooma
 * 5 ABY - Battle of Tandankin
 * 5 ABY - Battle of Tharkos
 * 5.5 ABY - Battle of Mindor

6 ABY

 * 6 ABY - Battle of Cadinth
 * 6.5 ABY - Second Battle of Chorax
 * 6.5 ABY - Battle of Hensara
 * 6.5 ABY - Battle of Vladet
 * 6.5 ABY - First Battle of Borleias
 * 6.5 ABY - Second Battle of Borleias
 * 6.5 ABY - Third Battle of Borleias
 * 6.5 ABY - Battle of Mrisst
 * 6.5 ABY - First Battle of Coruscant
 * 6.5 ABY - First Battle of Yag'Dhul
 * 6.5 ABY - First Battle of the Graveyard
 * 6.5 ABY - Second Battle of Coruscant

7 ABY

 * Bacta War
 * 7 ABY - Battle of Thyferra
 * 7 ABY - Battle of Tantive V
 * 7.5 ABY - Battle of Talasea
 * 7.5 ABY - Battle of Ession
 * 7.5 ABY - Second Battle of Kuat
 * 7.5 ABY - Battle of Levian Two
 * 7.5 ABY - Battle of Jussafet Four
 * 7.5 ABY - Battle of Vahaba
 * 7.5 ABY - Battle of Selaggis

8 ABY

 * 8 ABY - Battle of Dathomir

9 ABY

 * Thrawn campaign
 * 9 ABY - Obroa-skai information raid
 * 9 ABY - First Battle of Nomad City
 * 9 ABY - Battle of Sluis Van
 * 9 ABY - Battle for the Katana fleet
 * 9 ABY - Battle of Ord Mantell
 * 9 ABY - Third Battle of Coruscant
 * 9 ABY - Second Battle of Nomad City
 * 9 ABY - First Battle of Xa Fel
 * 9 ABY - Battle of Bilbringi
 * 9 ABY - Battle of H'ken asteroid belt
 * 9 ABY - Second Battle of Ciutric IV
 * 9 ABY - Battle of Garos IV

10 ABY

 * 10 ABY - Battle of Caprioril
 * 10 ABY - Battle of Kaikielius
 * 10 ABY - First Battle of Metellos
 * 10 ABY - Fourth Battle of Coruscant
 * 10 ABY - Attack on the Borderland Regions
 * Operation Shadow Hand
 * 10 ABY - First Battle of Mon Calamari
 * 10 ABY - Second Battle of Metellos
 * 10 ABY - Battle of Pinnacle Base
 * 10 ABY - Second Battle of Balmorra
 * 10 ABY - Skirmish on Ossus
 * 10 ABY - Battle of the Emperor's Citadel
 * 10 ABY - Destruction of Da Soocha V
 * 10 ABY - Second Battle of New Alderaan

11 ABY

 * Operation Shadow Hand
 * 11 ABY - Battle of Duro
 * 11 ABY - Destruction of Pelagia
 * 11 ABY - Destruction of Nespis VIII spaceport
 * 11 ABY - Battle of Onderon
 * 11 ABY - Destruction of Byss

Post-Reborn Empire

 * c.11 ABY - The Prakith campaign commences.
 * 11 ABY - Attack on the Imperial Royal Guard Academy
 * 11 ABY - Fifth Battle of Coruscant
 * 11 ABY - First Battle of Phaeda
 * 11 ABY - Second Battle of Phaeda
 * 11 ABY - Battle of Ord Cantrell
 * 11 ABY - Rescue on Kessel
 * 11 ABY - Attack on Dantooine
 * 11 ABY - Second Battle of Mon Calamari
 * 11 ABY - Battle of the Maw Installation

12 ABY

 * 12 ABY - Battle of Harrsk's fortress
 * 12 ABY - Battle of the Chardaan Shipyards
 * 12 ABY - Battle for Yavin 4
 * Empire Reborn campaign
 * 12 ABY - Mission to Kejim
 * 12 ABY - Battle of Artus Prime
 * 12 ABY - Mission to Nar Shaddaa
 * 12 ABY - Battle of Bespin
 * 12 ABY - Mission to Cairn Installation
 * 12 ABY - Battle of the Jedi Praxeum
 * 12 ABY - Mission on Alzoc III

13 ABY

 * 13 ABY - Second Battle of Orinda
 * 13 ABY - Battle of Adumar
 * 13 ABY - Second Battle of Adumar
 * 13 ABY - Battle of Nam Chorios
 * 13 ABY - Battle of Gravlex Med

14 ABY

 * Empire Reborn campaign
 * 14 ABY - Kidnapping on Munto Codru
 * 14 ABY - Confrontation on Crseih Station
 * Crisis of the Disciples of Ragnos
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Mos Eisley
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Tatooine
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Bakura
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Blenjeel
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Corellia
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Hoth
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Nar Kreeta
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Zonju V
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Kril'Dor
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Coruscant
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Dosuun
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Vjun
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Chandrila
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Taanab
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Yalara
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Byss
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Ord Mantell
 * 14 ABY - Mission to Taspir III
 * 14 ABY - Battle of Korriban

16 ABY

 * Black Fleet Crisis
 * 16 ABY - Yevethan Purge
 * 16 ABY - Battle of Doornik-319
 * 16 ABY - Battle of ILC-905

17 ABY

 * Black Fleet Crisis
 * Operation Strong Hand
 * 17 ABY - Battle of N'zoth
 * Almanian Uprising
 * 17 ABY - Battle of Almania
 * Final Imperial Push
 * 17 ABY - Third Battle of Adumar
 * 17 ABY - First Battle of Taris
 * 17 ABY - Battle of Rydonni
 * 17 ABY - First Battle of Champala
 * 17 ABY - Battle of the Deep Core
 * 17 ABY - Second Battle of Champala
 * 17 ABY - Third Battle of Columus
 * 17 ABY - Second Battle of Champala
 * 17 ABY - Third Battle of Columus
 * 17 ABY - Second Battle of Taris
 * 17 ABY - Second Battle of Tangrene
 * 17 ABY - Second Battle of Ketaris
 * 17 ABY - Battle of Anx Minor

18 ABY

 * 18 ABY - First Corellian Insurrection
 * 18 ABY - Battle of Centerpoint Station

19 ABY and beyond

 * The Caamas Document/Hand of Thrawn crisis
 * 19 ABY - Raid at Iphigin
 * 19 ABY - Mission to Morishim
 * 19 ABY - Mission to the Kauron asteroid field
 * 19 ABY - Blockade of Sif'kric
 * 19 ABY - Battle of Mengjini
 * 19 ABY - Battle of Pesitiin
 * 19 ABY - Battle of Exocron
 * 19 ABY - Mission to Nirauan
 * 19 ABY - Battle of Bothawui
 * 19 ABY - Battle of Yaga Minor
 * 19 ABY - A treaty of peace ends the war. At this point the Galactic Empire&mdash;called the Imperial Remnant&mdash;is under the command of then-Fleet Admiral Gilad Pellaeon and consists of 8 backwater sectors bordering the Unknown Regions.
 * Some point after 19 ABY - Attacks on Imperial holdouts
 * c.25 ABY - The Prakith campaign ends.

Battles of Unknown Placement

 * ? ABY - Battle of Gormen
 * ? ABY - Battle of Tiems
 * ? ABY - Battle of Spefik
 * ? ABY - Battle of Absit
 * ? ABY - Battle of Ring World
 * ? ABY - Battle of Dalron IV
 * ? ABY - Assault of U'Dray
 * ? ABY - Wellte-ir Massacre
 * ? ABY - Battle of Wann Tsir
 * ? ABY - Battle of unidentified outpost
 * ? ABY - Battle of Yuvern
 * ? ABY - Battle of Chabosh
 * ? ABY - Massacre at Kolanda Station
 * ? ABY - Battle of Kashoon
 * ? ABY - Battle of Skorrupon
 * ? ABY - Battle of Spuma
 * ? ABY - Battle of Ghorman
 * ? ABY - Battle of Tansarii Point Station
 * ? ABY - Battle of Nentan
 * c.3 ABY - Mission to Goratak III
 * c.2 BBY - Battle of Corrdair