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Executive Order 66 was a pre-arranged military command given during the end of the Clone Wars in the fictional Star Wars universe, and is depicted in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. In preparation for the execution of the order, the Jedi Council had been tricked to assign most Jedi to different units of Clone Troopers to assist them in their operations. Order 66 commanded all clone trooper units to immediately attack and kill their Jedi, which at that point were completely unaware of the treachery and highly outnumbered. The Order of the Jedi was almost completely annihilated in just a couple of minutes and thus Order 66 marked the last step to full control of the Republic by Palpatine and the effective birth of the Empire. Image File history File links Information. ... Map of the Star Wars galaxy released by Star Wars Insider The fictional galaxy where the setting of the Star Wars saga occurs is known simply as the Star Wars galaxy while in the canon it is referred as the Galaxy or the Known Galaxy. ... A scene from Attack of the Clones depicting the Battle of Geonosis, the first battle of the Clone Wars The Clone Wars (also known as the Clone War) are a series of fictional intragalactic battles in George Lucass science fiction saga Star Wars. ... The Galactic Civil War is a fictional war from the Star Wars galaxy. ... Fans of the fictional Star Wars universe keep track of the dates of key events with a dating system (or calendar) centered around the Battle of Yavin featured in Star Wars: A New Hope. ... For other uses, see Star Wars Galaxy. ... The Jedi are a fictional monastic peacekeeping organization from the Star Wars saga. ... Jedi Knights and Jedi Knight redirect here. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Palpatine is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Jedi Knights and Jedi Knight redirect here. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Jedi Knights and Jedi Knight redirect here. ... A scene from Attack of the Clones depicting the Battle of Geonosis, the first battle of the Clone Wars The Clone Wars (also known as the Clone War) are a series of fictional intragalactic battles in George Lucass science fiction saga Star Wars. ... Star Wars is an epic space opera saga and a fictional universe initially developed by George Lucas during the 1970s and expanded since that time. ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... The Jedi Council decides the fate of Anakin Skywalker The Jedi High Council is an institution from the Star Wars series of films. ... Jedi Knights and Jedi Knight redirect here. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Galactic Empire is the main antagonist in the Star Wars universe. ...

Motive

The order, issued by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, was justified as a military response to what was shown by the Chancellor and the Senate as a rebellion by the Jedi. After his attempted arrest by Jedi Council members Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, Agen Kolar, and Saesee Tiin, Palpatine claimed that the Jedi had planned to overthrow the galactic leadership and kill all the members of the Senate. However, as Palpatine was Darth Sidious, this was a pretext. The Jedi began searching for clues of the second Sith, up until they were betrayed by their clone troops, who were conditioned to follow any and all orders given by the Jedi, until dictation would be "transferred" to the Supreme Chancellor. Supreme Chancellor (usually just Chancellor) is the title of the Head of State of the Galactic Republic of the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Palpatine is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Jedi Knights and Jedi Knight redirect here. ... The Jedi Council decides the fate of Anakin Skywalker The Jedi High Council is an institution from the Star Wars series of films. ... “Windu” redirects here. ... Kit Fisto is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, who was portrayed in the films Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, as well as the Animated series Clone Wars. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Saesee Tiin is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... For other uses, see Star Wars Galaxy. ... - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ... Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of the Sith, who often contacts his minions via hologram. ...

The true reasons were much darker; being a Sith Lord, he had meticulously organized his final move against the Jedi. In fact, the Senate did not trust the Jedi Order as well. The key to the Order's demise was the spreading out of the Jedi—keeping them away from the core worlds by assigning them to distant battlefields. By doing this, he ensured that they were absolutely unable to save themselves from the massive number of clone troops attacking them. The order, sent to clone trooper commanders across the galaxy, dictated that all Jedi were to be killed. Thousands of troopers turned on their Jedi generals, beginning the Great Jedi Purge. Within the Star Wars universe, the term Sith is used to describe two separate but related groups. ... In the Star Wars fictional universe, the Core Worlds are the known worlds, or planetary systems, that are near the core of the Star Wars galaxy. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Palpatine was able to master his final stroke against important Jedi masters renowned for their ability to detect traps by utilizing the absolute devotion of his army to the Republic and its Chancellor. As clones were incapable of malice, there was no hostility in their minds for a Jedi to sense, and therefore very few were able to save themselves (only Yoda was shown in Episode 3 to have become aware in time to save his life). The soldiers were completely loyal to the Chancellor instead of the Jedi and had no reservation or feelings on the morality of Palpatine's commands whatsoever. Yoda is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, who appears in all of the franchises films except for Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ...

Execution

Order 66 began with Darth Vader's Raid on the Jedi Temple with the 501st Clone Trooper Legion, led by Commander Appo. Vader and the 501st Legion killed all the Jedi in the Temple; Vader personally killed the younglings. Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... A Clone Trooper of the 501st Legion The 501st Legion (also known as Vaders Fist) is a fictional Clone Trooper (and later Stormtrooper) unit from the Star Wars movies and Expanded Universe. ... Jedi Knights and Jedi Knight redirect here. ...

As his new apprentice led the assault on the Temple, Palpatine contacted all clone commanders across the galaxy and ordered the extermination of the Jedi Order once and for all, with Order 66. Jedi Knights and Jedi Knight redirect here. ...

Palpatine issuing Order 66 to Clone Commander Cody

• On Utapau, Commander Cody received Palpatine's command and ordered his men to shoot down his former leader, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. A blast from an AT-TE hit the cliff face beneath the Jedi Master's varactyl and they fell seconds later. Together, they fell hundreds of feet into a lake far below. While the varactyl was killed, Obi-Wan managed to survive and escape the planet. Part of Obi-Wan's success in escaping was the clones' inability to perform an extensive search; although Cody demanded that his body be found, his men thought that surviving the fall was impossible.

• On Mygeeto, Commander Bacara received the same order. He and his soldiers immediately opened fire on Master Ki-Adi-Mundi. Ki-Adi managed to deflect the first few blaster bolts with his lightsaber, and kill a couple of troopers, but he was overpowered,being shot in the chest multiple times.

• On Felucia, Commander Bly and his men opened fire on Jedi Knight Aayla Secura. She was shot in the back by Bly, then the other troops fired on her. The video game Star Wars: Battlefront II hints that the clones made an attempt to ensure it was a quick death, as Aayla had been an exceptional leader to them. Elsewhere on the planet, the newly-Knighted Barriss Offee was killed by a single blast from an AT-AP.

• On Kashyyyk, Luminara Unduli, former Jedi Master of the deceased Barriss Offee, was conversing with eight clone officers when the order came. Pulling blasters from concealed holsters, the clones quickly shot their general in her stomach, chest, and head. Shortly thereafter, Master Quinlan Vos, standing tall atop a clone turbo tank, was engulfed in a ball of flame as his tank was destroyed by another. However, Master Vos was not killed but badly wounded and managed to escape into the jungle wilderness of Kashyyyk.

• On Cato Neimoidia, Jedi Master Plo Koon was leading an aerial assault against Separatist forces in his Jedi starfighter. His wingmen, led by Captain Jag, piloting advanced ARC-170s, dropped back onto his tail while Plo Koon was looking for a landing pad and destroyed him. His heavily damaged crafted smashed through buildings and exploded. There are rumors, though, that he survived the assault.

• On Saleucami, as Jedi Knight Stass Allie patrolled the rocky terrain on her 74-Z speeder bike, Commander Neyo, riding a more heavily armed BARC speeder pulled behind her and fired his blasters, killing her and destroying her speeder bike.

• Also on Kashyyyk, Commander Gree received the order to terminate Master Yoda. He and one of his men (a BARC trooper) tried to assassinate Yoda from behind, but the aged Jedi Master decapitated them. With the help of the Wookiees Chewbacca and Tarfful, Yoda managed to escape from the planet.

At the Jedi Temple, the Jedi were overpowered by clones. The clones used a surround-and-shoot tactic, knowing that Jedi could not deflect blaster bolts coming in from all directions at once. As the Jedi were not prepared to fight against elite soldiers such as the 501st Legion, this event shows that the ultimate defeat of the Jedi was accomplished by the use of strategy, cunning and deception. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1014x425, 29 KB) Self-taken screencap from the DVD of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1014x425, 29 KB) Self-taken screencap from the DVD of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. ... Palpatine is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... co // It was at Taanab that Lando Calrissian demonstrated not only his ability to lead but also his knack for devising winning tactics. ... Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi or Ben Kenobi is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... An AT-TE During the Battle of Geonosis The AT-TE walker is a fictional vehicle from the Star Wars saga. ... Varactyls are fictional creatures in the Star Wars universe, seen during Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. ... Varactyls are fictional creatures in the Star Wars universe, seen during Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. ... // M4-78 is the name given to a planet colonised by droids. ... Ki-Adi-Mundi is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... // Ealor is a planet in the Bysis system. ... Aayla Secura is a character in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Barriss Offee was a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... The All Terrain Attack Pod is a vehicle from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Kashyyyk (IPA: ), also known as Wookiee Planet C, is a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe. ... Luminara Unduli is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe who appeared in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. ... Quinlan Vos is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... // Main article: Caamas Caamas is a toxic planet in the Cirius System that was formerly a highly populated habitable world, until the Empire bombarded it shortly after the Clone Wars, killing nearly all the inhabitants of the planet. ... Plo Koon is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Obi-Wan Kenobi evades Jango Fett in his Aethersprite The Delta-7 Aethersprite Interceptor is a fictional starfighter from the Star Wars saga. ... The following is a list of fictional Star Wars starfighters. ... // A dangerous, yet lush world, Ragoon 6 was the location of a Jedi training site. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Yoda is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, who appears in all of the franchises films except for Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Chewbacca (or Chewie) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... The following is a list of characters from the Old Republic era of the Star Wars fictional universe, dating from 5,000 BBY to the end of the events depicted in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, approximately 19 BBY. Jedi are not included in this list. ...

Darth Vader had his own fair share of kills: killing Gate Master Jurokk, Whie Malreaux, Bene and Cin Drallig, Cin Drallig's Padawan Serra Keto, Archive Master Jocasta Nu, and finally destroying all the Jedi Apprentices that were sent to hide in the Council Chambers. An undetermined number of others at the Jedi Temple were also killed fighting Vader, as depicted in the novel, movie and the videogame. // Xiaan Amersu was once the apprentice of Anx Jedi Master, JMikel. ... The following is a list of fictional Star Wars Jedi apprentices, or Padawans. For more information, please see List of minor Star Wars Jedi knights and List of minor Star Wars Jedi masters. ... The following is a list of fictional Star Wars Jedi apprentices, or Padawans. For more information, please see List of minor Star Wars Jedi knights and List of minor Star Wars Jedi masters. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... // Xiaan Amersu was once the apprentice of Anx Jedi Master, JMikel. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Bail Organa, while investigating the reason behind the attack on the Temple, witnessed Zett Jukassa attempting to escape. Jukassa killed a few clones and injured Commander Appo before being shot. Bail fled the scene amid laser blasts as the clones were supposed to ensure that there were no witnesses to any of the Jedi killings. However, 501st Sergeant Fox had grown tired of killing and ordered Vader's Fist not to kill Organa. His Royal Highness, Prince Bail Prestor Organa of Alderaan (69 BBY - 0 ABY) is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, the Viceroy and Prince of Alderaan, the husband of Queen Breha Organa, and a noted statesman of the late Republic and early Imperial eras. ... The following is a list of fictional Star Wars Jedi apprentices, or Padawans. For more information, please see List of minor Star Wars Jedi knights and List of minor Star Wars Jedi masters. ... Sergeant Fox (properly known as CT-0000/1010) was a clone trooper in the fictional Star Wars saga. ...

These events were carried out across the galaxy; troopers turned against their Jedi generals, and the Sith Order prevailed, this time in control of the galaxy and the Senate. The senate also considered the Jedi Order enemies of the Republic as depicted in their intent to overthrow the senate. Though the Jedi Order was almost completely destroyed, the Emperor's Jedi Purge would continue for years as, one by one, the surviving Jedi were hunted down and killed by Darth Vader and the Empire.

However, it is known that at least one group of clone commandos did not carry out the order. ^[1] The reason is suspected to be because the clones had served alongside the Jedi and they gave them a chance to escape. They were executed by Darth Vader for treason following the accomplishment of Order 66.

References

1. ^ Luceno, James (2005). Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader. Del Rey/Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-47732-4. 

See also

• Clonetroopers
• Sifo-Dyas
• Executive Order 9066

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External links

• Star Wars Databank update
• Order 66 article at Wookieepedia