Takeover of Lothal

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Takeover of Lothal
Date	Between 19 BBY and 18 BBY
Place	Lothal
Outcome	Galactic Empire establishes governorship Lothal's government struggles to maintain sovereignty Galactic Empire begins mining and manufacturing operations on the planet Mass arrests and crackdowns of civilian population
Affiliations involved	Galactic Empire Lothal garrison Lothal's planetary government

"I remember what it was like before your ships showed up, before you Imperials ruined Lothal like the rest of the galaxy."

―Yoffar

Marking the start of what would be an occupation, the Galactic Empire's takeover of the Outer Rim planet Lothal occured soon after the Clone Wars and the establishment of the Empire when Lothal's government petitioned for aid and support. After the Imperial survey team discovered starship-manufacturing minerals beneath the surface, factories and mining facilities were dispatched within a week, along with a major garrison. Almost overnight, entire sectors of Capital City were emptied to pave the way for Imperial structures, and the citizens of Lothal responded with mass protests, resulting in mass arrests and crackdowns. Lothal's planetary government was pushed aside while an Imperial governorship was established.

Appearances

• Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
• Star Wars Rebels — "The Occupation" (Mentioned only)

Sources

• Nexus of Power
• Dawn of Rebellion
• "Probing the Galaxy: Imperial Reconnaissance Report" — Star Wars Insider 197
• Ephraim Bridger in the Databank (backup link)
• Jalath in the Databank (backup link)
• Lothal in the Databank (backup link)
• Lothal Capital City in the Databank (backup link)
• Lothal fuel depot in the Databank (backup link)
• Tarkintown in the Databank (backup link)

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