Ambush at Mos Eisley

The Tatooine Uprising occured when a number of Mos Eisley citizens and insurgents rebelled against the brutal Imperial occupation of Tatooine.

In an attempt to put down the liberation struggle, detachments of TIE Bombers and Viper probe droids barraged Mos Eisley and the area around it with laser fire.

Fortunately for Mos Eisley, the uprising began while Rogue Squadron of the Rebel Alliance was performing an early morning run through Beggar's Canyon. The X-wings of the fighter squad provided support for the homesteads and Jawas under Imperial fire. The team then made a run through Mos Eisley, destroying the TIE Bombers who had killed countless civilians.

Though the uprising was a victory for the citizens of Tatooine, and much of the pacification which had begun during the First Battle of Tatooine was effectively ended, they did not succeed in driving away the Imperial presence.

The local population would have to wait until the Third Battle of Tatooine to see their freedom restored.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron