3 ABY

The following events took place in the year 3 ABY, also known as 3280 LY according to the Lothal Calendar and year 7980 in the C.R.C. calendar.
==Events==
*The Rebel Alliance's base on Hoth was invaded and destroyed by the Galactic Empire, forcing the Rebels to evacuate.
*The Galactic Empire annexes Cloud City.
*Kendy Idele joins the Rebel Alliance.Lost Stars
*Han Solo was encased in carbonite and delivered to Jabba Desilijic Tiure by Boba Fett.
*Luke Skywalker began his training under Jedi Master Yoda on Dagobah.
*During a confrontation with Darth Vader on Cloud City, Luke Skywalker learns that the Dark Lord of the Sith is his father.
*Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, Leia Organa, C-3PO, and R2-D2 are reunited with the Rebel forces and began their quest to rescue Han Solo from Jabba's palace on Tatooine.
*Vendaxan land squid mating season occurs.Darth Vader (2020) 2
*Vader launches a quest to find who hid Luke Skywalker from him, only to instead reunite with SabéDarth Vader (2020) 1 and return to Naboo, where he comes into conflict with Sabé and the Amidalans.Darth Vader (2020) 3
*After visiting the Tomb of Padmé Amidala, Vader journeys to Polis Massa and hears the last words of Padmé Amidala, who died believing there was still good in Anakin Skywalker.Darth Vader (2020) 5
==Battles==
*Mid Rim Retreat concludes
**Attack on Haidoral Prime
**Battle in the Kontahr sector
**Coyerti campaign
***Attack on an Imperial scout post
***Attack on an Imperial fort
***Attack on the Distillery
***Destruction of the Coyerti Imperial garrison
**Battle in the Metatessu sector
**Battle in the Enrivi system
**Battle in the Chonsetta system
**Raid on an Imperial heavy freighter
*Battle of Hoth
*Mission to Sorin's Star DestroyerLegends of the Alliance
*Invasion of Ison
*Infiltration of the Thunderstrike
*Escape from Cloud City
*Duel on Cloud City
*Operation Starlight
*Operation Ringbreaker
**Attack on Mardona III
**Attack on Obumubo
**Attack on the dockyards of Najan-Rovi
**Attack on Nakadia
**Battle of Naator
**Battle of Xagobah
**Attack on the Kuliquo belt asteroid mines
**Siege of Inyusu Tor
*Battle of the RevelatorStar Wars Outlaws
==Births==
*Belen Rakab As A Crash of Fate establishes that Julen Rakab was nineteen years old, it can be deduced that he was born in 15 ABY. The book also establishes that Belen Rakab was 12 years older than Julen, therefore we can deduce that Belen was born in 3 ABY.
==Deaths==
*Before the Battle of Hoth
**Riba
**Murra
**XJ9-CS14
*During the Battle of Hoth
**Dak Ralter
**Kit Valent
**Zev Senesca
**K-3PO
**Starck
**Kesin Ommis
**BeakBattlefront: Twilight Company
**Micha Evon
**Derek KlivianStar Wars: On the Front Lines
**PurpruffStar Wars: The Rebel Files
**Roja
*In the Hoth asteroid belt
**CR978
**JA189
**OL701
**Penrie
*Aboard the Ultimatum
**Canonhaus
*Aboard the Executor
**Kendal Ozzel
**Lorth Needa
*On Bespin
**IG-88BStar Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded 
**C-3PO 
*Ardo Banch on Tatooine
*ZED-6-7 after the battle of Polis Massa
*Pol Andrissus during the Attack on Mardona III
*Maediyu during the Attack on Nakadia
*During the Siege of Inyusu Tor
**Roach
**Verge
*On Nar Shaddaa
**Boggs TriffBoggs Triff's death on Nar Shaddaa in Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge – Last Call takes place concurrently to Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 3 ABY.
**Jonny the StingStar Wars: Timelines dates the events of War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha 1 to 3 ABY.
**Skullicon
**Bigbot
**Wyrmen Lictor
**Ragon
*Aboard the Revelator
**Sliro Barsha
**Jaylen Vrax
==Appearances==
===Non-canon appearances===
*Star Wars Epic Yarns: The Empire Strikes Back
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==Notes and references==
Category:Years in the Imperial Period