I have come to the conclusion that the destruction of the Death Star was the most destructive and violent terrorist act in cinematic history. The rebels were insurgents and they caused massive loss of life and property in retaliation for a government sanctioned military action (the destruction of Alderaan).

Remember it is only terrorism if it is politically motivated and done against a widely recognized entity.

Already covered by Randall in Clerks.

It is only terrorism if the insurgents lose.

Otherwise, it is a Glorious Act of Revolution [pbs.org].

In Response to Dynedain (#16166):

That was the second death star and all the independent contractors that the empire must have brought in to help build it... also a massive terrorist attack, but probably less storm troopers killed.

In Response to zamphir (#16169):

Even if they use 'terrorist tactics' such as dressing like civilians and hiding in ambush?

In Response to zamphir (#16169):

Losers don't write the history books, unless they know Zinn.

In Response to deerboy (#16173):

Yes, and it even includes training technologically unsophisticated indigenous peoples [wikipedia.org] in combat.

In Response to AsphaltBuffet (#16176):

Losers don't write the history books
You haven't met very many History Ph. D's, have you?

In Response to zamphir (#16178):

I thought archeology and anthropology were the histories of losers?

...Anyway, aren't there parts where the Rebels disguise themselves as civilians only to end up attacking the Imperials?

In Response to Phobos (#16181):

I thought archeology and anthropology were the histories of losers?
No.

The science of drunkards.

...Anyway, aren't there parts where the Rebels disguise themselves as civilians only to end up attacking the Imperials?
Are you paying attention to this conversation?

In Response to zamphir (#16182):

Absolutely, but I didn't reference back to the original post which this was replying to:

Even if they use 'terrorist tactics' such as dressing like civilians and hiding in ambush?

I think I was thinking that he meant they weren't terrorists because terrorists dress like civilians and hide in ambush. My bad. Hasty conclusion.

In Response to ChimericalCanon (#16170):

Actually more storm troopers were probably killed.

1) Defensive shield, higher state of a alert because of higher vulnerability, hence, more troopers.

2) "I assure you this battelstation is quite opperational."

3) Ground troops.

4) Troopers in the Super Star Destroyer as well as the rest of the fleet.