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[[Mogh]], father of [[Worf]], was killed in the massacre, but his son was among the colony's few survivors. Worf was rescued by [[Sergey Rozhenko]] of the [[Federation]] [[starship]] {{USS|Intrepid|NCC-38907}}, which was the first ship to respond to the colony's [[distress call]]. Worf never forgot the massacre, and hated Romulans for most of his life. ({{TNG|Heart of Glory|Family|The Enemy}})
 
[[Mogh]], father of [[Worf]], was killed in the massacre, but his son was among the colony's few survivors. Worf was rescued by [[Sergey Rozhenko]] of the [[Federation]] [[starship]] {{USS|Intrepid|NCC-38907}}, which was the first ship to respond to the colony's [[distress call]]. Worf never forgot the massacre, and hated Romulans for most of his life. ({{TNG|Heart of Glory|Family|The Enemy}})
   
A small number of Klingons, including [[L'Kor]] and [[Gi'ral]], were captured by the Romulans after the attack. They were interrogated for three months, following which the Romulans attempted to exchange the prisoners for territorial concessions. The [[Klingon High Council]] refused to accept that Klingons would allow themselves to be captured, and would not negotiate. The Romulans would have [[execution|executed]] the prisoners, but [[Tokath]] argued successfully that they should be allowed to live. The Romulans placed the Klingons at a remote camp on [[Carraya IV]], under Tokath's charge; there the prisoners and their guards remained, raising families together, forgotten by the outside world until they were discovered by [[Worf]] in [[2369]]. Several of the Klingons' children, including [[Toq]], left Carraya with Worf, although to preserve their family honor Worf did not disclose their true origins. He also explained to those leaving with him that they were to keep their parents' secret in order to honor them. ({{TNG|Birthright, Part I|Birthright, Part II}})
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A small number of Klingons, including [[L'Kor]] and [[Gi'ral]], were captured by the Romulans after the attack. They were interrogated for three months, following which the Romulans attempted to exchange the prisoners for territorial concessions. The [[Klingon High Council]] refused to accept that Klingons would allow themselves to be captured, and would not negotiate. The Romulans would have [[execution|executed]] the prisoners, but [[Tokath]] argued successfully that they should be allowed to live. The Romulans placed the Klingons at a remote camp on [[Carraya IV]], under Tokath's charge; there the prisoners and their guards remained, raising families together, forgotten by the outside world until they were discovered by [[Worf]] in [[2369]]. Several of the Klingons' children, including [[Toq]], left Carraya with Worf, although to preserve their family honor Worf did not disclose their true origins. He also explained to those leaving with him that they were to keep their parents' secret in order to honor them. ({{TNG|Birthright, Part I|Birthright, Part II}})
   
From [[2366]] to [[2368]], Mogh was generally considered among Klingons to have collaborated with the Romulans to enable their attack on Khitomer. In fact, it was the traitor [[Ja'rod]], who gave the colony's [[Force field|defense shield]] codes to the Romulans, which was, however, covered up by his son, [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]]. In [[2366]], Worf tried to challenge the accusation, but in vain: although [[Chancellor]] [[K'mpec]] knew that [[Ja'rod]] was the traitor, he allowed the lie to stand in order to retain peace within the Klingon Empire, since Duras' family was very powerful. Worf dropped the challenge and accepted [[discommendation|discommendated]] by the Klingon High Council. Only Worf, [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]], K'mpec, [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] and [[Kurn]] (Worf's younger brother) knew the truth at this time. ({{TNG|Sins of the Father}})
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From [[2366]] to [[2368]], Mogh was generally considered among Klingons to have collaborated with the Romulans to enable their attack on Khitomer. In fact, it was the traitor [[Ja'rod]], who gave the colony's [[Force field|defense shield]] codes to the Romulans, which was, however, covered up by his son, [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]]. In [[2366]], Worf tried to challenge the accusation, but in vain: although [[Klingon Chancellor|Chancellor]] [[K'mpec]] knew that [[Ja'rod]] was the traitor, he allowed the lie to stand in order to retain peace within the Klingon Empire, since Duras' family was very powerful. Worf dropped the challenge and accepted [[discommendation]] by the Klingon High Council. Only Worf, [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]], K'mpec, [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] and [[Kurn]] (Worf's younger brother) knew the truth at this time. ({{TNG|Sins of the Father}})
   
After the [[Klingon Civil War|Klingon Civil War]] broke out late in [[2367]], Chancellor [[Gowron]] permitted the truth to be revealed, and restored the honor of the [[House of Mogh]]. ({{TNG|Redemption|Redemption II}})
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After the [[Klingon Civil War]] broke out late in [[2367]], Chancellor [[Gowron]] permitted the truth to be revealed, and restored the honor of the [[House of Mogh]]. ({{TNG|Redemption|Redemption II}})
   
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The Khitomer Massacre was commemorated by an obelisk erected in memory of those who died. ({{VOY|Memorial}})
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===See also===
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*[[Battle of Narendra III]]
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==External link==
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*{{mbeta}}
   
 
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The planet Khitomer

The Khitomer Massacre was a Romulan attack on the Klingon colony on Khitomer on stardate 23859.7, in 2346.

The attacking ships, presumed to be Romulan Warbirds, disabled the planetary defense system and initiated a massive orbital bombardment resulting in widescale destruction of the population center and 78% estimated casualties. (TNG: "Sins of the Father")

Nearly all of the 4,000 Klingon colonists there were killed. The attack was engineered by the Klingon traitor Ja'rod, while the Romulan Star Empire was still supposed to be "an ally" of the Klingon Empire. (TNG: "The Neutral Zone", "Sins of the Father") Two years earlier, Romulan forces had already attacked the Klingon outpost on Narendra III. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise")

Mogh, father of Worf, was killed in the massacre, but his son was among the colony's few survivors. Worf was rescued by Sergey Rozhenko of the Federation starship USS Intrepid, which was the first ship to respond to the colony's distress call. Worf never forgot the massacre, and hated Romulans for most of his life. (TNG: "Heart of Glory", "Family", "The Enemy")

A small number of Klingons, including L'Kor and Gi'ral, were captured by the Romulans after the attack. They were interrogated for three months, following which the Romulans attempted to exchange the prisoners for territorial concessions. The Klingon High Council refused to accept that Klingons would allow themselves to be captured, and would not negotiate. The Romulans would have executed the prisoners, but Tokath argued successfully that they should be allowed to live. The Romulans placed the Klingons at a remote camp on Carraya IV, under Tokath's charge; there the prisoners and their guards remained, raising families together, forgotten by the outside world until they were discovered by Worf in 2369. Several of the Klingons' children, including Toq, left Carraya with Worf, although to preserve their family honor Worf did not disclose their true origins. He also explained to those leaving with him that they were to keep their parents' secret in order to honor them. (TNG: "Birthright, Part I", "Birthright, Part II")

From 2366 to 2368, Mogh was generally considered among Klingons to have collaborated with the Romulans to enable their attack on Khitomer. In fact, it was the traitor Ja'rod, who gave the colony's defense shield codes to the Romulans, which was, however, covered up by his son, Duras. In 2366, Worf tried to challenge the accusation, but in vain: although Chancellor K'mpec knew that Ja'rod was the traitor, he allowed the lie to stand in order to retain peace within the Klingon Empire, since Duras' family was very powerful. Worf dropped the challenge and accepted discommendation by the Klingon High Council. Only Worf, Duras, K'mpec, Captain Picard and Kurn (Worf's younger brother) knew the truth at this time. (TNG: "Sins of the Father")

After the Klingon Civil War broke out late in 2367, Chancellor Gowron permitted the truth to be revealed, and restored the honor of the House of Mogh. (TNG: "Redemption", "Redemption II")

The Khitomer Massacre was commemorated by an obelisk erected in memory of those who died. (VOY: "Memorial")

See also

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