Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
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Primary placement confidence: high. Importance on the World History timeline: 5/5.
- Historical relation
- Fictional
- Historical accuracy
- Not rated
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- Events
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- People
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- Places
- 4
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Sith Lord who rejects the Emperor, saves Luke, kills Palpatine, and dies as Anakin Skywalker.
Open profile →Jedi apprentice and central protagonist who seeks to redeem his father and defeats the Emperor's attempt to turn him.
Open profile →Rebel general rescued from Jabba's captivity who leads the mission to destroy the Endor shield generator.
Open profile →Rebel leader who infiltrates Jabba's palace, kills Jabba the Hutt, and commands the Endor strike team.
Open profile →Jedi Master living in exile on Dagobah who begins Luke's formal Jedi training.
Open profile →Gas giant planet orbited by Cloud City, where Han is captured and Luke confronts Vader.
Open profile →Floating Tibanna gas-mining settlement on Bespin controlled by Lando Calrissian.
Open profile →Swamp-covered world where Yoda lives in exile and trains Luke.
Open profile →Remote ice planet hosting the Rebel Alliance's Echo Base.
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