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Saw Gerrera

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Biographical timeline of Saw Gerrera, the Onderon freedom fighter turned extremist leader of the Partisans, from his birth on Onderon to his death during the Death Star's test fire on Jedha.

Chronological Storyline (36 Milestones)

38 BCE

Birth of Saw Gerrera

Saw Gerrera is born on the planet Onderon, into a family that would later resist Separatist occupation. #starwars #sawgerrera

30 BCE

Childhood Under Separatist Rule

Saw grows up under the oppressive rule of the Separatist-allied king of Onderon, experiencing the brutalities of occupation. #starwars #sawgerrera

21 BCE

Joins the Onderon Resistance

Saw and his older sister Steela join the growing resistance movement against the Separatist-backed king, fighting for freedom. #starwars #sawgerrera #clonewars

21 BCE

Steela Becomes Resistance Leader

Steela Gerrera emerges as a charismatic leader of the Onderon resistance, with Saw serving as her trusted lieutenant. #starwars #sawgerrera #clonewars

20 BCE

Training by Jedi Knights

Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker arrive on Onderon to train the resistance fighters, honing Saw's guerrilla tactics. #starwars #sawgerrera #clonewars

20 BCE

Capture of Separatist General

Saw masterminds the capture of a Separatist general, boosting the morale of the resistance. #starwars #sawgerrera #clonewars

20 BCE

Saw Takes Command of Resistance

After Steela's death, Saw assumes leadership of the resistance and secures Onderon's liberation with Republic aid. #starwars #sawgerrera #clonewars

20 BCE

Onderon Joins the Republic

With the Separatists defeated, Onderon officially joins the Galactic Republic, but Saw remains wary of central authority. #starwars #sawgerrera #clonewars

20 BCE

Attack on the Droid Factory

Saw leads a successful assault on a Separatist droid factory, crippling their military supply on Onderon. #starwars #sawgerrera #clonewars

20 BCE

Liberation of Iziz

The resistance launches a final offensive to liberate the capital city Iziz, with Saw fighting alongside his sister. #starwars #sawgerrera #clonewars

20 BCE

Death of Steela Gerrera

Steela is killed during the battle for Iziz, devastating Saw and hardening his resolve against tyranny. #starwars #sawgerrera #clonewars

19 BCE

Refusal to Accept Imperial Rule

Following Order 66 and the rise of the Galactic Empire, Saw refuses to accept Imperial occupation of Onderon. #starwars #sawgerrera #starwarsrebels

19 BCE

Founding of the Partisans

Saw forms the Partisans, an extremist rebel cell dedicated to fighting the Empire by any means necessary. #starwars #sawgerrera #starwarsrebels

19 BCE

Alliance with Clone Force 99

Saw teams with Clone Force 99 (the Bad Batch) on Onderon, sharing resources to fight the Empire. #starwars #sawgerrera #thebadbatch

18 BCE

Partisan Attacks on Imperial Supply Lines

The Partisans begin a series of attacks on Imperial supply convoys, disrupting military logistics. #starwars #sawgerrera #starwarsrebels

17 BCE

Bombing of Civilian Convoy

Saw orders the bombing of a civilian convoy to eliminate an Imperial general, causing collateral damage and increasing his reputation for extremism. #starwars #sawgerrera #starwarsrebels

15 BCE

Rise of Extremist Reputation

Saw's ruthless tactics cause the Rebel Alliance to distance themselves, while the Empire places a high bounty on his head. #starwars #sawgerrera #starwarsrebels

14 BCE

Alliance with Cal Kestis on Kashyyyk

Saw joins forces with Jedi Padawan Cal Kestis to liberate Wookiees from the Empire on Kashyyyk. #starwars #sawgerrera #jedifallenorder

13 BCE

Rescue of Jyn Erso

Saw rescues eight-year-old Jyn Erso after her parents are taken by the Empire, taking her into his care. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

13 BCE

Training Jyn Erso

Saw raises and trains Jyn as a fighter, teaching her survival skills and anti-Imperial combat. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

11 BCE

Devastating Loss on Karthon

Saw's Partisans suffer a heavy defeat in an attack on an Imperial outpost on Karthon, decimating their numbers. #starwars #sawgerrera #starwarsrebels

6 BCE

Jyn Erso Leaves the Partisans

At age sixteen, Jyn leaves Saw's group due to his increasingly extreme methods, striking out on her own. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

5 BCE

Control of the Catacombs of Cadera

The Partisans seize the Catacombs of Cadera as their base, a network of caves beneath Jedha City. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

5 BCE

Relocation to Jedha

Saw moves the Partisans to the moon of Jedha, a holy site rich in Kyber crystals, to launch new operations. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

4 BCE

Kyber Crystal Heists

Saw's Partisans raid Imperial convoys transporting Kyber crystals, stealing them for their own purposes. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

3 BCE

Disruption of Imperial Kyber Mining

Saw orchestrates sabotage against Imperial Kyber mining operations on Jedha, slowing the Death Star's construction. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

2 BCE

Intelligence on the Death Star

Saw's spies confirm the existence of the Death Star, a superweapon that can destroy planets. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

2 BCE

Conflict with the Rebel Alliance

Saw refuses to cooperate with the Rebel Alliance, who see his methods as counterproductive and dangerous. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

1 BCE

Health Deterioration

Years of combat and exposure to Kyber radiation force Saw to rely on a breathing apparatus and mobile life-support chair. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

1 BCE

Cassian Andor Meets Saw

Rebel intelligence officer Cassian Andor travels to Jedha to negotiate an alliance with Saw, but is turned away. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

0 CE

Jyn and Cassian Reach Jedha

Jyn, Cassian, and K-2SO travel to Jedha to find Saw and gain his support. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

0 CE

Reunion with Jyn Erso

Saw meets Jyn for the first time in years, expressing regret for his past actions but refusing to abandon Jedha. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

0 CE

Saw Orders His Men to Stay and Fight

Despite the Imperial threat, Saw commands his Partisans to remain on Jedha and make a stand. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

0 CE

Death of Saw Gerrera

Saw Gerrera perishes in the Catacombs of Cadera as the Death Star's blast engulfs him. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

0 CE

Death Star Test Fire on Jedha City

The Imperial Death Star fires its superlaser in a test, destroying Jedha City and the surrounding area. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone

0 CE

Jyn Erso Rescued from Labor Camp

Jyn Erso is freed from an Imperial labor camp and brought to the Rebel Alliance by Cassian Andor. #starwars #sawgerrera #rogueone