Battle of Solomon

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Battle of Solomon
Part of Operation Star One, One Year War (Mobile Suit Gundam)
Date December 24–25 UC 0079
Location Principality of Zeon's Fortress of Solomon, Lagrange Point 4
Result Decisive Federation victory; Fortress of Solomon captured
Combatants
Earth Federation Principality of Zeon
Commanders
Admiral Tianem Dozle Zabi
Strength
60 Salamis class, 20 Magellan class, 1 Mobile Suit carrier, 1 Columbus-class ship, 200 mobile suits, 800 mobile pods, 1,000 aircraft 30 Battleships, 200 mobile suits, 600 aircraft,
1 Big Zam mobile armor
Casualties
Admiral Tianem, Sleggar Law, numerous GMs, Balls, Salamis- and Magellan class ships Dozle Zabi, virtually entire defending force

The Battle of Solomon was a major engagement in the anime and manga series Mobile Suit Gundam. It was one of the decisive battles of the devastating One Year War and often considered the turning point of the war in space (Operation Odessa being the equivalent on Earth itself).