The Battle of Gala, taking place in 71 ABY, was the first official battle of the Chiss War fought between the Sith Imperial-Chiss coalition and the New Republic and Jedi Order. Small skirmishes and border conflicts were fought between the New Republic and Chiss for several weeks before the attack on Gala. The border disputes were not officially recognized as war so the Battle of Gala was not an act of war but an act of terror.