First Battle of Ordonia

The First Battle of Ordonia was a major battle that broke out during the early stages of the Clone Wars in 22 BBY where the Galactic Republic and their supporters in the Ordonian Loyalists faction fought for control over the planet of Ordonia against the Confederacy of Independent Systems and their backers in the Ordonian Nationalists. The battle began after the Twi'lek, Cotan Darap, staged a successful coup against the democratic pro-Republic government of Ordonia and established a provisional military junta under the leadership of Markeys Kennseg to lead as Ordonia's President and announced his intention to have the planet secede from the Republic. In response, Loyalists were organized by General Jadhou Whorsta and the Republic interviened to reinstate the Loyalists into power, but they eventually lost and the planet fell right into the hands of the Separatists.