2375

The following events occurred in the year **2375** according to the Earth calendar and corresponds to the stardate period 52000 to 52999.

## Events

* The Battle of Rigel, an engagement between Federation Alliance and Dominion forces takes place in the Beta Rigel system. The USS *Enterprise*-E and the USS *Kelly* are among the participants. While the *Enterprise* suffers only a few casualties, the *Kelly* and many other ships and lives are lost. (*TTN* novel: *Taking Wing*; *TNG* novel: *The Battle of Betazed*; *DS9* novel: *Trill: Unjoined*)
* After the battle, the *Enterprise* undergoes repairs at Starbase 133. (*TNG* novel: *The Battle of Betazed*)

*Two weeks before the events of the novel.*
* Following the Battle of Rigel, the Orion Syndicate sweeps into the Beta Rigel system to scavenge whatever they can from the wreckage before Starfleet is able to secure the system. With the the major powers focused on the Dominion War, over time the Syndicate is able to rebuild its presence in the system almost to pre-Federation levels. (*DS9* novel: *Trill: Unjoined*; Decipher: *Worlds*)

February-March
* The Liberation of Betazed occurs. (*TNG* novel: *The Battle of Betazed*)

Spring
* The crew of the USS *Enterprise* disobey orders and defend the Ba'ku from a forced relocation masterminded by the the Son'a (and Section 31) in the Briar Patch. To Starfleet, this will become known as the Daugherty Scandal. (*Star Trek: Insurrection*)

July-August
* **30 July (stardate 52576.2)**: Following a period of negotiations, the Breen Confederacy enters into an alliance with the Dominion and begins taking an active role in the war. (DS9: "Penumbra", "'Til Death Do Us Part", "Strange Bedfellows")
* The Breen launch a raid on Earth and destroy Starfleet Headquarters in San Francisco. (DS9: "The Changing Face of Evil")
* The Second Battle of Chin'toka takes place, the first major engagement between Breen and Federation Alliance forces. Most of the allied vessels are incapacitated by the Breen's new energy dampening weapon, and the USS *Defiant* is among those destroyed. Due to an incidental engine modification, the IKS *Ki'tang* was the only allied ship to remain operational throughout the conflict. (DS9: "The Changing Face of Evil")
* In the aftermath of that defeat, the Klingon Defense Force is quickly able to modify their ships to withstand the Breen weapon. (DS9: "When It Rains")

September-October
* Kira Nerys, Odo and Elim Garak begin assisting Corat Damar's resistance against the Dominion in Cardassian space. (DS9: "When It Rains")
* Emboldened by the successes of General Martok, while also fearing that he might rise as a political rival, Chancellor Gowron assumes direct command of the Klingon forces. Over the coming weeks, this leads to several major defeats, for which Gowron blames Martok. (DS9: "When It Rains", "Tacking Into the Wind")
* Realizing Gowron's actions are politically-motivated in an attempt to disgrace the popular Martok, Worf eventually challenges Gowron, and the two duel in the wardroom of Deep Space 9. Worf kills Gowron, but refuses the mantle of Chancellor himself, instead thrusting it upon the reluctant Martok. (DS9: "Tacking Into the Wind")

November
* **11 November (stardate 52861.0)**: Admiral William Ross brings the USS *Sao Paolo* to Deep Space 9 as a replacement for the lost *Defiant*, and the ship is rechristened in honor of her predecessor. (DS9: "The Dogs of War")
* The Cardassian resistance is betrayed by Gul Revok, and Damar, Garak and Kira are forced into hiding on Cardassia Prime. (DS9: "The Dogs of War")
* In light of Starfleet's newfound countermeasures against the Breen, the Founder orders strategic withdrawal of Dominion forces to points further within Cardassian space. (DS9: "The Dogs of War")
* Grand Nagus of Ferenginar Zek arrives on DS9. He announces his retirement and declares Rom his successor. (DS9: "The Dogs of War")
* Starfleet, the Klingons, and the Romulans agree to launch a new offensive into Cardassian space before the Dominion has time to regroup and shore up their defenses and supply lines. (DS9: "The Dogs of War")
* The Battle of Cardassia Prime, known as "The Fire" to the Cardassians, takes place. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
* **26 November (stardate 52902.0)**: On Deep Space 9, a declaration of peace is signed by between the Federation Alliance and the Dominion, officially bringing the Dominion War to an end. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
* Captain Benjamin Sisko confronts Dukat at the Fire Caves on Bajor and prevents the release of the Pah-wraiths. Having fulfilled his duties as Emissary, Sisko then enters the Celestial Temple for an indefinite period of learning with the Prophets. He appears to his wife, Kassidy, and promises that he will return, "maybe a year from now... or maybe yesterday." (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
* Odo rejoins the Great Link, delivering the cure for the morphogenic virus and saving the Founders. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")

## Personal

### Assignments and promotions

* **5 October (stardate 52759.6)**: After three years, Sovok graduates Starfleet Academy as an Ensign. He is immediately assigned to Outpost 40 at Ba'Ku by Admiral Mali Nejalis. (TNG game: *Hidden Evil*)

### Deaths

* Lieutenant Andrew Powell of the USS *Enterprise* is among those killed at the Battle of Rigel. (*TTN* novel: *Taking Wing*)
* Klingon Chancellor Gowron is killed by Worf in a duel. (DS9: "Tacking Into the Wind")
* Luther Sloan dies on Deep Space 9. (DS9: "Extreme Measures")
* Corat Damar is killed while storming Dominion Headquarters on Cardassia Prime. He will be remembered as a hero by the Cardassian people. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
* **26 November**: Dukat and Winn Adami die at the Fire Caves on Bajor, consumed by the Pah-wraiths. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")

### Relationships

* While teaching at Starfleet Academy during his convalescence, Richard Adams meets fellow instructor and veteran Rhea Kadani. The two begin a romantic relationship. (*Star Trek: Prometheus*)

November
* Julian Bashir and Ezri Dax begin a romantic relationship. (DS9: "The Dogs of War")
* Kassidy Yates-Sisko learns she is pregnant. (DS9: "The Dogs of War")

### *Stories*

* *Tales of the Dominion War* short story: "Mirror Eyes"
* *TNG* novel: *The Battle of Betazed*
* *Tales of the Dominion War* short story: "Twilight's Wrath"
* DS9 short story: "Foundlings"
* DS9: "Image in the Sand""
* DS9: "Shadows and Symbols"
* DS9: "Afterimage"
* VOY: "Night"
* VOY short story: "Closure"
* *VOY* novel: *Seven of Nine*
* DS9 short story: "Chiaroscuro"
* DS9: "Take Me Out to the Holosuite"
* VOY: "Drone"
* DS9: "Chrysalis"
* VOY: "Extreme Risk"
* DS9: "Treachery, Faith, and the Great River"
* VOY: "In the Flesh"
* DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach"
* VOY: "Once Upon a Time"
* DS9: "The Siege of AR-558"
* VOY: "Timeless"
* *VOY* comic: *Planet Killer*
* *Star Trek: Insurrection*
* TNG short story: "Four Lights"
* VOY: "Infinite Regress"
* DS9: "It's Only a Paper Moon"
* VOY: "Nothing Human"
* DS9: "Prodigal Daughter"
* VOY: "Thirty Days"
* DS9: "The Emperor's New Cloak"
* VOY: "Counterpoint"
* DS9: "Field of Fire"
* VOY: "Latent Image"
* DS9: "Chimera"
* VOY: "Bride of Chaotica!"
* DS9: "Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang"
* VOY: "Gravity"
* DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges"
* VOY: "Bliss"
* DS9: "Penumbra"
* VOY: "Dark Frontier"
* DS9: "'Til Death Do Us Part"
* VOY: "The Disease"
* DS9: "Strange Bedfellows"
* VOY: "Course: Oblivion"
* *Tales of the Dominion War short story: "Eleven Hours Out"*
* *Tales of the Dominion War short story: "Safe Harbors"*
* DS9: "The Changing Face of Evil"
* *Tales of the Dominion War short story: "Field Expediency"*
* VOY: "The Fight"
* DS9: "When It Rains"
* VOY: "Think Tank"
* *Tales of the Dominion War short story: "A Song Well Sung"*
* DS9: "Tacking Into the Wind"
* VOY: "Juggernaut"
* DS9: "Extreme Measures"
* VOY: "Someone to Watch Over Me"
* DS9: "The Dogs of War"
* *Tales of the Dominion War short story: "Stone Cold Truths"*
* *Tales of the Dominion War short story: "Face Value"*
* VOY: "11:59"
* DS9: "What You Leave Behind"
* *Tales of the Dominion War short story: "Requital"*
* VOY: "Relativity"
* DS9: "What You Leave Behind"
* *NF* novel: *Double or Nothing*
* *DS9* novel: *The Left Hand of Destiny*
* DS9 short story: "Second Star to the Right..."
* DS9 short story: "...And Straight on 'til Morning"
* VOY: "Warhead"
* *TNG* novel: *I, Q*
* *VOY* novel: *Shadow*
* *TNG* novel: *Gemworld*
* VOY: "Equinox"
* *DS9* comic: *N-Vector*

### Background

* Placement of *Insurrection* is conjectural, though during the "lull" in the war after *The Battle of Betazed* and before the Breen make their strike on Earth, with a long enough gap in his scenes on DS9 for Worf to be involved, a period somewhat concurrent with "It's Only a Paper Moon" and "Prodigal Daughter" seems likely.
* Stardates for this year are rare in DS9, and atypically out of sequence. For the final arc, only the consistent beginning ("Penumbra") and ending ("The Dogs of War", "What You Leave Behind") stardates are used to determine placement. The timing of the intermediate episodes is determined by other internal references to time lapses.

## External link

* 2375 article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* 2375 article at ***Memory Beta***, the non-canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* 2375 article at ***Star Trek Expanded Universe***, the fanon and fanworks *Star Trek* wiki.