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Previous Battle of the Corellian system[1] Next Second Battle of the Coruscant system[1] First Battle of Bestine Conflict Galactic Civil War (Operation Skyhook) Date 1 BBY Place Bestine system Outcome Alliance withdrawal Combatants Alliance to Restore the Republic Galactic Empire Commanders Lieutenant Keyan Farlander Strength 1 MC80 Home One type Star Cruiser Defiance T-65 X-wing starfighters Red Squadron R-22 Spearheads Blue Squadron 1 Imperial-class Star Destroyer Immortal TIE/In interceptors TIE/sa bombers Casualties Some fighters Many fighters and bombers [Source]

The First Battle of Bestine took place in the Bestine system during the Galactic Civil War.

PreludeEdit

During Operation Skyhook, the Empire made a surprise attack on the command ship Defiance near Bestine IV, site of an important Rebel base. The Imperial-class Star Destroyer Immortal just ended it's hyperdrive jump next to the Mon Calamari Star Cruiser Defiance.

The battleEdit

The Star Destroyer Immortal entered the system and deployed its TIEs. Red Squadron's X-wings and Blue Squadron's A-wings managed to destroy many Imperial starfighters and allowed the Defiance to escape in hyperspace.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: X-wing

SourcesEdit

• X-wing: The Official Strategy Guide
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (See "Bestine system")

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