Operation Witch Hunt

Operation Witch Hunt was an Imperial military operation on Dathomir aimed towards the eradication of an order of Force-sensitive warriors known as the Nightsisters (and their male vassals, the Nightbrothers). Thousands of Dathomirians were slain in the operation, though many held out with the help of the Zann Consortium; in turn, many Nightsisters offered to fight in the Consortium's wars in other parts of the galaxy. The operation ended with an Imperial victory in 4 ABY, though the Nightsisters continued to resist the Imperials until they were completely eradicated during the reign of the Imperial Remnant.

Behind the scenes, agents of Emperor Palpatine sought to acquire knowledge of the Nightsisters' unique abilities, which were largely unknown by other Force orders.