Donatu V

Donatu V was the fifth planet of the Donatu system. It is located near Sherman's Planet and the Federation-Klingon border. Donatu V, as well as the rest of the region, was under dispute from First Contact through the late 2260s.

History

The inconclusive Battle of Donatu V, one of the few brush wars fought between the two powers during the Federation-Klingon Cold War, was fought here on April 5, 2245. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles")

The date of the battle varies in different fan continuities.

Confrontation Group Aleph, commanded by Ismail Supriyanto aboard USS Arcturus (NCC-1337), was one of the Starfleet battle groups present. ("The USS Arcturus in History", Star Trek: Avenger: "Belonging", Star Trek: Shadowstar Station: Timeline)

This battle effectively brought to an end the brush war called the Hapspear Conflict (Sometimes called the "Hapspear War"). (Tamerlane)

Important events

The 23rd Light Armored Group or, "Wolfpack", is led by the Destroyer USS Tamerlane at the Battle of Donatu V (Tamerlane)

• 2245 The Battle of Donatu V which found Klingon and Federation vessels in direct conflict is fought in Donatu Space. During this conflict, the USS Tamerlane is badly damaged and her captain Kie Habu is killed. (Tamerlane)

• 2374 During the Dominion War, the IKS Rotarran was ordered to escort a convoy of Klingon freighters, which included the IKS Par'tok, to Donatu V. (DS9: "Sons and Daughters") Later that year, the Dominion was forced to draw a significant number of ships from the Donatu system in response to surprise Romulan counter-offensives near the Klingon-Romulan border. (Star Trek: Lambda Paz: "The Tides of War, Part 1")

Notable deaths

• 2245 - Kie Habu, Captain of the USS Tamerlane is killed during the Battle of Donatu V.

External links

• Donatu V article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
• Donatu V article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.