Battle of Getha

The Battle of Getha was a Federation offensive targeted at attacking Cardassia Prime at the end of the Dominion War. The Federation Alliance was engaged by the Dominion in the Getha system, less than a light year from the Cardassia system. 

The Federation Alliance split its forces into three groups, Starfleet wings struck the centre with the Klingons and Romulans attacked the flanks. The Alliance attempted to turn one of the enemy's flanks but found them too well defended. They noticed that the centre lines were spread thin but the Romulan's flank was crumbing following the loss of their flagship, the Ko'nar and nearly half their forces. Reinforced by Captain Benjamin Sisko and the Starfleet forces under his command while Martok and Ross targeted the centre.

The Dominion appeared as if they would be able to repulse the attack but the sudden switch of the Cardassian fleet to the Federation Alliance side changed the outcome. The initial surprise saw over two thousand Dominion and Breen ships destroyed. The Alliance renewed their push and after three hours of battle the Female Changeling ordered her forces to disengage and mass around Cardassia Prime for a last stand.

Thanks to the Cardassians the Alliance won the engagement and had driven the Dominion back to the Cardassian system. Suffering the loss of a third of their forces so far Ross initially wanted to end the battle there. Sisko and Martok argued to continue the push and finish off the Dominion rather then contain them. Despite the predictions of a further 40% losses Ross agreed and the Federation Alliance fleet encircled Cardassia Prime in preparation to bring the Dominion to its knees.