Battle of Jabiim The Battle of Jabiim was a major battle of the Clone Wars between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Galactic Republic that took place on the planet Jabiim in 21 BBY , 15 months after the start of the war . The Republic intervened in a civil war that had raged on the planet for some months in order to preserve its vital economic interests in Jabiimi mining , and the Confederacy supported an anti - Republic Jabiimi faction with arms and droid soldiers . The Republic task force initially made significant gains , but overextended its limited resources , and the Confederates , led by Alto Stratus and Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress , quickly gained the upper hand . Suffering heavy losses and pursued by the Separatists , the remaining Republic forces retreated to the southern hemisphere of the planet . Only the valiant last stand of a quickly formed battle group of clone troopers and Jedi Padawans prevented a total rout by tying up large Separatist forces for several days in the battle of Cobalt Station , buying the remnants of the Republic task force enough time to evacuate off the planet . Prelude . Republic agents on Jabiim informed the Galactic Senate that the Jabiim Congress had been undermined by Separatist influences . In fact , Alto Stratus , the leader of the Jabiimi Nationalists , had orchestrated a coup , killing most of the pro - Republic members of Congress . Stratus felt that the Republic had failed to aid the Jabiimi during several local conflicts and only exploited the planet ' s mineral wealth for use in its war against the Confederacy of Independent Systems . Although he spoke eloquently against the oppression of the Republic , many believed these words had been purchased with weapons , supplies , and credits by the Confederacy , which gave his faction strong military support . After this act of treason , civil war broke out between Stratus ' Nationalist faction and the remaining Jabiimi Loyalists , led by Captain Orliss Gillmunn . Negotiations spearheaded by the Alderaanian Diplomatic Corps were rebuffed as Jabiim geared towards war . Rather than lose Jabiim and its valuable mines , the Republic decided to retake the world by force . The Republic positioned their strike force on nearby Handooine . The Battle . The Republic forces established a stronghold at Shelter Base , and proceeded to launch attacks on Separatist defensive positions . Aided by Captain Gillmunn ' s native Loyalist forces , the task force overran a dozen enemy defensive positions , but this was actually part of a Separatist strategy to divide the Republic forces . Stratus kept his battle droids and his elite Nimbus commando s in reserve for a strike on the now - vulnerable Shelter Base . He attacked on day 21 after the Republic landing , inflicting heavy casualties , including two Jedi generals and most of the Padawans present . Obi - Wan Kenobi was thought to have perished . However , it was later revealed that he had survived ; he and the ARC trooper Alpha - 17 had been captured by the Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress and transported to Rattatak . The Republic was ill - prepared for the atrocious conditions on Jabiim , whereas the Jabiimi rebels had lived there all their lives . The task force ' s heavy walkers became mired in the muddy , rain - soaked plains , where they were vulnerable to the agile Nimbus commando s , while the constant storms and heavy raining severely impeded their much - needed orbital and air support . Even Republic radio communications and sensors were scrambled by the turbulent atmospheric conditions . Thus the rebels could time and again defeat the Republic despite its superior numbers and firepower . Over the course of the next week , Stratus ' s forces made significant gains in the northern hemisphere , defeating General Norcuna and wiping out his forces at Choal . By day 30 after the first landing , 18 Jedi and over 9 , 000 clone troopers had been killed in action . General Leska , now the highest - ranking Jedi on the planet , ordered an immediate strike at the Razor Coast in an attempt to capture Stratus . The Republic defeated the Separatist forces there , but suffered heavy casualties , and Stratus was nowhere to be found . Stratus had actually escaped and personally led an attack by the elite Nimbus soldiers on a supply convoy led by First Lieutenant Anakin Skywalker , which was carrying much - needed reinforcements and material to the Republic base at Cobalt Station . The convoy was led into a minefield , which neutralized most of its armored support . The Jedi were unprepared for this sort of ambush , as it was the first time the Confederacy used mines in combat , a disturbing development , and suffered heavy losses . The Republic force was eventually able to break through thanks to the Jedi , who used the Force to detonate some of the mines , distracting the Jabiimi and clearing a path out . Stratus himself was injured in the battle , but only lightly , and vowed revenge . He now gathered his forces for a final , decisive attack on Cobalt Station , the Republic ' s last major defensive installation on the planet . On day 37 , Leska was killed in action and her task force defeated , and Anakin Skywalker assumed command . Much of the Republic forces were in disarray and left leaderless , however , and a full - scale evacuation was planned . Meanwhile , the Jabiimi Separatists , now reinforced by strong Droid Army contingents , were advancing on the departure point at Monsoon Mesa , just south of Cobalt Station . A battle group was formed from a small group of Padawans and the remaining clone troopers to defend the station in an attempt to delay the Separatist advance . They held out for five days against an army of more than 10 , 000 . Stratus was killed in the last hours of the battle by Aubrie Wyn , a young Padawan , and half of his forces destroyed , although Republic casualties were also heavy . Every Jedi present died , except for Anakin Skywalker , who — on Chancellor Palpatine ' s orders — had departed to lead the evacuation . However , the battle group had succeeded in delaying the Separatists long enough for the main Republic force to be evacuated off the planet , and Stratus ' death made any organized pursuit impossible . On day 43 , the Republic evacuation ships arrived . However , there were not enough ships for both the clones and the remaining pro - Republic loyalist forces , who were desperate to escape the revenge of the now successful Separatists . Skywalker chose the clones ; the Loyalists were abandoned to their fate with the words , " This is your war now . " The Jabiimi , who had placed their trust in the Republic , rightly felt betrayed and tried to force their way onto the ships , but were repulsed by Skywalker , who held them back with the Force Choke Force technique . Left behind watching their one hope of survival deserting them , they threw mud and curses at the retreating Republic forces . Aftermath . With the Republic forces gone , the Confederacy was soon in complete control of the planet , so although both sides suffered severe casualties , the battle was considered a grievous defeat for the Republic . It was in the panic following the battle that the 501st Legion was deployed to Coruscant . It also left a legacy of enduring hatred among the Jabiimi people of the Republic that had betrayed them in their hour of need , the Jedi , and most of all the name of the betrayer Skywalker . Also , while the Republic lost 27 Jedi and over 10 , 000 clones , with two of three evacuation transports damaged , as well as seven walkers lost , the Separatists lost over 8 , 000 Nationalist soldiers , huge numbers of their battle droids , many Nimbus Commandos , and every last assassin droid deployed on the planet . 1 year later Gillmunn was killed by Stratus ' s successor , Thorne Kraym . Gillmunn ' s son Nolan became the new loyalist leader after that . 21 years later , the disastrous events of the battle would come back to haunt the Rebel Alliance , who was fighting against the Galactic Empire , when the Jabiim , having never forgotten the betrayal of Anakin Skywalker , nearly executed Anakin ' s son , Luke Skywalker and his allies in a mob , although they were later forced to cooperate with Luke after they were attacked by the Empire . Anakin , unbeknownst to them , was also involved in the battle among the aggressors , in which Anakin , rechristened as Darth Vader , still feeling the immense guilt that he felt regarding his earlier abandonment of the Jabiim people , ended up trying to dissuade the remorse by ordering a bombardment that wiped out a large amount of the population .