Under Revan's direction, the forces of the Republic Military were able to halt the tide of conquest. Later, they were able to begin turning the Mandalorians back, pushing them out of Republic space and forcing them on the defensive. Though both sides began to run low on resources, ships, equipment and personnel, the conflict became even more intense during the final campaign. This culminated in the trap laid by Revan at Malachor V, which saw the near-total annihilation of the Mandalorians' forces and the death of Mandalore. In the wake of the battle and subsequent surrender, the Mandalorian clans were forced to disarm themselves.