Third Legion

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"There's a large-scale civil war on Balith. They've requested our assistance. Anakin, you will leave immediately to command the Third Legion."
―Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi[1]

The Third Legion was a unit at the time the Clone Wars.[1] Around 21 BBY,[2] a large-scale civil war erupted on the planet Balith, and Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi dispatched Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Clone Captain CT-7567 to the world to command the legion.[1]

Behind the scenes

The Third Legion was first mentioned in "Assassin," an episode of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series' third season, which aired on October 22, 2010.[3]

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Assassin"
  2. ↑ Star Wars Annual 2011
  3. ↑ StarWars.com The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Assassin on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
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