- The attack on the Death Star begins.
- Once the imperials realize the rebel fighters are too small for the Death Star's defenses, Darth Vader orders the TIE fighters to scramble, and the dogfight begins.
- The rebels make two attack runs on the Death Star's exhaust port, but Darth Vader destroys all the fighters that try.
- After the intense dogfighting (and having lost most of their fighters), Luke has Wedge and Biggs form up behind him and begins his attack run.