Massacre of Liao
| Massacre of Liao | |
|---|---|
| Conflict details | |
| Part of | Republic Age |
| Start Date | 3111 |
| Planet(s) | Liao |
| Result | Massacre of part of the population |
| Attacking Forces | |
| Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
| Defending Forces | |
| Affiliation | Republic of the Sphere |
| Other Forces | |
The Massacre of Liao of 3111 was the biggest massacre executed by the Capellan Confederation during the Republic of the Sphere years.[1][2]
Lead-up
The planet Liao was one of the former Capellan worlds within the Republic that was embroiled in a grass-roots war that began in 3101 and which was intended to return the planet to Capellan control.[1]
Massacre
In 3111, Capellan forces were able to land on Liao after a junior lieutenant stationed on the world was bribed to allow an unauthorized DropShip landing on the planet, only for the infiltrating forces to launch an attack that slaughtered Republican civilians, including the family of the officer who had assisted them in landing in the first place.[1] Melissa Allard-Liao would be one of over a hundred thousand people to lose their lives.[3][4]
Aftermath
The war ended soon after and Liao remained a member of the Republic.[1]