Quick Facts
Time19 BBY
EraFall of the Republic
KindBattle
Star WarsEVENT
Battle of Yavin
Star Wars
The Rebel Alliance destroys the Death Star during the Battle of Yavin.
Outcome
Rebel Alliance destroys the Death Star
Participants
25 figures involved in this event.
Luke SkywalkerCombatant · Key Rebel pilot
Garven DreisCasualty · Rebel pilot killed in action
Yavin 4Location · Site of the battle
Death StarLocation · Target of the Rebel attack
ChewbaccaCombatant · fought in this engagement
R2-D2Participant · fought in this engagement
C-3POParticipant · fought in this engagement
Mon MothmaLeader · fought in this engagement
Leia Skywalker Organa SoloCombatant · fought in this engagement
Jan DodonnaRebel General · formulated the Rebel attack plan that destroyed the first Death Star
Evaan VerlaineRebel Pilot · Flew as Gold Three of Gold Squadron
Hurst RomodiImperial General · aboard the Death Star; survived its destruction over Yavin
Jon VanderGold Leader · led Gold Squadron down the Death Star trench; killed by Darth Vader
Anj ZavorAlliance High Command · Present for the battle and the subsequent medal ceremony on Yavin 4
Davits DravenRebel Intelligence General · Served as the leading Rebel Alliance Intelligence Service officer stationed at Base One on Yavin 4 during the Death Star crisis
Gale TorgRebel Honor Guard · served as a Rebel Honor Guard at the Great Temple on Yavin 4 during the battle and the Heroes of Yavin ceremony
Jek Tono PorkinsPilot · fought in this engagement
Nozzo NaytaanStarfighter Pilot · Red Squadron pilot, killed in the battle
R2-BHDAstromech · fought in this engagement
R5-K6Astromech · fought in this engagement
Ralo SurrelRed Squadron Pilot · fought in this engagement
Zal DinnesRed Squadron Pilot (Red Eight) · led Third Flight in the Death Star assault and was killed
BackstabberTIE Fighter Pilot · fought in this engagement
5D6-RA-7Onboard Droid · aboard the DS-1 Orbital Battle Station during its destruction
Arhul HextrophonHistorian · Attended the post-battle award ceremony and presented a Medal of Bravery to General Jan Dodonna